As we get further into fall, the gardener inside of me gets sad. I miss spending time out among my flowers. The fall rains are providing the water they need, and the birds are busy picking the old flowers clean of their seeds. The wind is blowing the leaves over the plants – prepping the …
Category: Flowers, Gardening, Plants, Seasons, The Art of Ecology Tags: autumn, bloodroot, bulbs, daffodils, fall, fall planting, Flowers, Gardening, hyacinth, iris, plant care, rhizome, spring, tulips
About this time (maybe even earlier!) each year, I start missing the sunshine and heat like crazy! Fortunately, nature’s got my back and I can get my “spring fix” even during the last dreary winter days. A few flowers get tired of the grey like I do and do something about it; they heat up …
Category: Adaptations, Flowers, Gardening, Plants, Seasons, The Art of Ecology Tags: Adaptations, cold, crocus, Flowers, metabolism, nature, Plants, Seasons, skunk cabbage, snow, snow drops, spring, thermogenesis, warm-blooded, wildflowers, winter