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My Northern Garden

Earliest Ever First Bloom

Plants that are Signs of Spring

blue flowers

Adjusting Your Gardening to a Warm Spring

magnolia bloom in early spring

Digging Out the Phenology Notes

Iris reticulata and a Scary, Early Spring

tulip foliage

Some Notes on Phenology

yellow and orange tulips

Blooms Ahead of Schedule

An Early Spring?

Garden News for Northerners

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My Northern Garden book

Top Posts & Pages

  • Jams, Jellies, Preserves: What's the Difference?
  • How to Pollinate a Meyer Lemon Tree
  • Four Peony Problems and Solutions
  • Amaryllis Blooms in Spring
  • How to Identify an Ash Tree
  • Growing Lilies in Containers
  • How to Winter Sow Wildflowers
  • Easy Herbs for Beginning Gardeners
  • How to Grow Lemons in the North (Plus a Recipe)
  • Winter Sowing for Flowers and Vegetables

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