Midsummer
Fireflies twinkle in the garden like little stars, crickets sing their tireless songs, white flowers glow eerily in the darkness of the night. And for some on this Midsummer Night, a bonfire blazes nearby. Commonly known as Summer Solstice and less commonly known as Litha, this is the longest day and the shortest night of the year.Since ancient times, many countries of Northern Europe (mainly the Scandinavian countries, but also

Wisteria
With long purple or blue fragrant flowers, the w

Bleeding Hearts
Tucked away in dark shady gardens, you may find bleeding-hearts. Oh, it’s not a hard flower to find...their name describes what they look like. Another less common name for the bleeding heart is dutchman’s trousers. These delicate little f

The Pansy
One of the first flowers you will be able to buy at your neighborhood nursery is the “sunny-faced” pansy. Though this little flower can handle light frosts and cold temps, the summer heat can wipe them out. Try planting them in the sh

The Vernal Equinox
The vernal equinox...you can breath a sigh of relief for winter is over (at least for most states now). Oh, you might suffer a few chilly days and frosts until May, but at long last spring is really here. The promise of spring has been