Some of the earliest blooming iris, in fact some of the earliest blooming flowers, are the iris commercially available as Rock Garden Iris or Dwarf Iris. They often bloom concurrently with crocus here in the Catskills, and are comparable to crocus in size at flowering time, at 4 inches…
Spring is beginning here in the Catskills! This post surveys the earliest spring flowers, blooming now or within the next few weeks. The plants producing these flowers are small but the flowers are relatively large and conspicuous, standing out sharply against the browns and grays of the winter garden.…
Why are daylilies such mainstays of our Catskills gardens? They are super sturdy and they survive most conditions but flower best in full sun. All daylilies are members of the genus Hemerocallis, which means ‘day-beauty’ (hemero– = day, –callis = beauty). The name refers to the transient beauty of the…
Not a regular blog post this week folks, as I am busy preparing for the garden tour! This Sunday, June 28, from 11am – 3pm, one of our favorite gardens will be participating in the Delhi Garden Tour. Check it out! I will be there at Stop #3, and would…
Catskills peonies are blooming now! They may be one of the all-time favorite flowers now blooming in our gardens. The peony is well-known for being very long-lived, enduring for decades and even centuries. The famous peonies at Williamsburg were reputed to be colonial in age, but the oldest plants were…
