Monthly Archives: March 2009

Tulip Identified and the Purple Ones Emerge

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Mary Schier

I’ve got to start reading my own stuff more carefully! The mysterious yellow tulips that I forced recently have been identified: They are called Daydream, and if you are looking for a tulip to brighten up your yard or house, … Continue reading →

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An Early Spring?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mary Schier

Last week’s warm weather seems to have jump started some plants. On Saturday, I noticed that the first of the Scilla siberica, a.k.a., squill in my front yard had emerged. This one not only has a few leaves, but  tiny … Continue reading →

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More About the Forced Tulips

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Mary Schier

Arghh! I am just kicking myself for not making a note of what kind of tulips these yellow/apricot ones are. I bought them out of the bins at the Farmers Seed and Nursery store in Faribault last fall. (Farmers Seed … Continue reading →

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It's a Major Award

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Mary Schier

Yesterday I received word that one of my blog posts had earned a Silver Award in the Garden Writers Association’s annual media awards. The post is self-described as “A rambling discourse written over several days about dried beans, home gardens, … Continue reading →

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Thank You for Blooming

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Mary Schier

I’m feeling grateful toward this pot of forced tulip bulbs that has started to bloom despite being terribly mistreated this winter. Forcing bulbs or branches is a fun way to bring spring color into your home while it’s still cold … Continue reading →

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So Many Ideas, So Little Space

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Mary Schier

Here’s the problem with going to garden events, such as those I attended this weekend: You get so many ideas that you have to think about adding more space. Maybe I’ll expand my front gardens and add one of the … Continue reading →

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Tulips Peeking and Other Signs of Spring

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Mary Schier

The signs of spring are mounting. I’ve noticed several types of birds have returned to our yard — robins and a funny blue jay who was trying to pull seeds from a sunflower I left standing over the winter. The … Continue reading →

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Extreme Small Space Gardening

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Mary Schier

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the bean plants that started growing in two very small pots on my kitchen counter. They flowered not long ago and today I noticed the bean to your left. There are about four … Continue reading →

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A Busy Weekend for Gardeners

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Mary Schier

As parts of Minnesota recover from a March blizzard and the rest of us wonder why the temperatures are more like January than March, it’s good to have something to look forward to — such as a weekend packed with … Continue reading →

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Best Books for Beginning Vegetable Gardeners

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Mary Schier

Last week, a newbie vegetable gardener e-mailed me for some information about the Vegetable Gardening 101 class I took at Just Food Co-op a few weeks ago. She was looking for a similar class in the Twin Cities and also … Continue reading →

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