violas

For the Love of Violas

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Many of my neighbors have pansies and violas on their porches right now.  So do I.  The only difference is that some of mine overwintered there.  Now they will go out into the garden, joining some of their newly acquired kinfolk in the job of brightening up the beds, while the parade of daffodils, hyacinths … Read more

Thrift

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I always aim to be thrifty; occasionally I succeed. Back in March I filled each of the two big pots that flank our front steps with a white-flowered hellebore surrounded by purple and white violas.  That serendipitous combination looked great for a full three months because spring was slow and cool.   Now that the … Read more