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Minnesota Plant ID Quiz – ANSWERS!
Fun, fun, fun. Here are the answers to yesterday’s quiz. 1) old-fashioned bleeding heart 2) sedum – an upright variety, perhaps Purple Emperor 3) A. Siberian iris B. daylilly 4) violet (volunteer/weed) 5) peony amidst Korean angelica 6) chives … Continue reading
Minnesota Early Spring Plant Identification – QUIZ!!!
Happy Spring! To celebrate this 79 degree day, I put together my first ever BLOG SLIDESHOW. Hooray! Can you identify these Minnesota perennials (and one shrub)? I’ll publish the answers tomorrow. Musical Moment
Korean Angelica – my official FAVORITE PLANT
I obtained my first Korean Angelica (Angelica gigas) plants from the Friends School Plant Sale (neonicotinoid free) several years ago. I didn’t know quite what to expect. That first year, the plants were somewhat dull. They just sat there and … Continue reading
His Version of The Events – or – How the Garden Came to be Completely Destroyed
Chester’s Lawn and Garden Service Saint Paul, MN. I work for food. Only food. Lots of food. Menu of Services: 1) Fertilization: I utilize only the freshest organic nitrogen-rich fertilizer, administered warm to avoid temperature shock for the poor plants. Occasionally … Continue reading
