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January’s Yard

January 24, 2017 by turningmoss Leave a Comment

In the midwest, January doesn’t always feel like a very lively month, at least not in the outdoor garden department. The fall leaves have dried out and plants from last season are sadly drooping under the cold and wet blanket of winter. We are in the thick of hibernation season, but that doesn’t mean that things have completely shut down in the plant world. In fact, this January has been unusually mild and rainy. When I stepped outside to capture these images, I was without a coat wearing sandals, comfortably enjoying the sun and observing the state of the yard. This is not the same January I have grown up to know in the midwest. It’s a little strange that we are seeing some very early signals from spring already, some colorful sites in a generally gray time of year.  [Read more…] about January’s Yard

Filed Under: Archives, Blog, Outdoor Garden, Plant Tagged With: backyard, bulbs, climate change, crocus, january, lichen, lilac, lilac bush, midwest garden, moss, patio moss, sedum, sprouts, winter, Yard

The Yard in May

May 29, 2016 by turningmoss 4 Comments

Sage FlowerA lot happens in May, the yard no longer looks empty and blooms are in full effect. This month is all about pink and purple flowers. Tulips, Lilacs, Geraniums, Alliums, Sage Flowers, Violets, Bleeding Hearts, and Peonies galore. [Read more…] about The Yard in May

Filed Under: Archives, Blog, Outdoor Garden, Plant Tagged With: allium, balloon flower, dandelion, dandelion seeds, fern, geranium, Geranium sanguineum, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, lilac, may, peony, sage, sage flowers, tulip, violets, Yard

Lilacs

May 9, 2016 by turningmoss 1 Comment

Lilac - Syringa vulgarisThe Lilacs come out throughout the month of May. There is a row of Lilac bushes or trees spanning through the next five yards to the west of us. They bloom one at a time heading east, with ours being the last to flower, and yes- it smells as incredible as you would imagine.  [Read more…] about Lilacs

Filed Under: Archives, Blog, Flower Index, Index, Outdoor Garden, Plant, Plant Index Tagged With: flower, lilac, lilac syringa vulgaris, my yard, oleacea, state flower, syringa vulgaris

The Yard in April

April 10, 2016 by turningmoss 3 Comments

spring growth in the backyardWe’ve lived in the same place for 6 years now. When we arrived, it was May and the yard was just beginning to unfold for the summer. The tenant before us had done some planting and landscaping, it was quite nice. I had no idea what was there, but it was a lot of fun to water it and watch it grow. Our yard is full of surprises, there are waves of continuous change over the growing season and I love to spend time with it. Over the years I have spent hours watering it, I’ve pulled billions of weeds and probably some gorgeous intentional plants too, disrupted and relocated many bulbs, allowed weeds to join the party, added more plants, learned about new plants, I have made mistakes, and there have also been many victories. It’s a beautiful yard full of life, at times it is a bit wild and out of control, but I think it’s perfectly imperfect. [Read more…] about The Yard in April

Filed Under: Archives, Blog, Outdoor Garden, Plant Tagged With: hosta, lilac, moss, patio, spring, Yard, yard garden

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