striped crocus

Spring Stripes

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Where would we be without crocuses?  They are not always the first flowers to bloom in the spring—snowdrops and winter aconite do that.  But they are uniquely joyful and welcoming.  Combine that with the fact that they are cheap and easy, as in cheap to buy and easy to grow, and you have excellent plants … Read more

Striped Crocus

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You might think that after thousands of years of coming up too soon and getting frozen, the crocus family would have had a little sense knocked into it. The words of twentieth century writer and humorist Robert Benchley make me smile every time I plant my crocus bulbs.  Still, as I carve planting holes out … Read more