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2015 April

Monthly Archives: April 2015

Daffodil vs. Narcissus

April 24, 2015 Catskills, daffodils, narcissus, spring

Not all narcissus are daffodils, but all daffodils are narcissus.  We are all familiar with this flower in its many forms. It is one of the most popular flowers in Catskills gardens at this time of year. Narcissus is a genus, a grouping of closely related species, and daffodils are…

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Season of the Willow!

April 17, 2015 black willow, Catskills, pussy willow, season of the willow

Some of the most conspicuous, distinctive trees in the Catskills region are the willows. There are three types of willows commonly found in the Catskills. First is the black willow, our most common local willow, so called because it has blackish bark and brownish twigs.  It grows wild along rivers…

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How Late Are We, Really? (and an overview of Crocus as well)

April 3, 2015 crocus, dutch crocus, snow crocus

If we are referring to the time when our first garden flowers bloom, for most of us that means crocus. So are the crocus really late this spring?   Yes, they are pretty darn late, by at least 3 weeks! Longtime observers of our local weather patterns know that this…

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