stinking hellebore

Signs

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It has been a long winter in this part of the world. After several “open” winters with little snow and relatively warm temperatures, we have been treated to cold weather, often coupled with high winds, and repeated snowy days. Everything is relative, of course, and compared with parts of Minnesota, our snow amounts have been … Read more

Stinking Hellebore

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Not everyone gets excited about an evergreen, perennial plant with pale green flowers and a questionable fragrance.  Still, times being what they are, anything that is alive, blooming and not related to politics is a cause for celebration.  That is why I am so delighted to see the “stinking hellebore” or Helleborus foetidus preparing to … Read more