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Return of Sweet William

Our first flush of pinks!

Author MatthewPosted on May 14, 2025May 17, 2025Categories PerennialsTags DianthusLeave a comment on Return of Sweet William

Woah, it’s Woad!

So many tiny yellow flowers — the woad is in bloom!

Author MatthewPosted on May 11, 2025Categories Annual FlowersTags WoadLeave a comment on Woah, it’s Woad!

Sweet Spring Honeysuckle

The honeysuckle in our urban sidewalk garden put out its first blooms this weekend — ridiculously complicated and showy, and deliciously fragrant.

(I repotted this into a larger container at the start of the season, which I hope will give its roots the space they need for the next stage of growth.)

Author MatthewPosted on May 11, 2025May 17, 2025Categories PerennialsTags HoneysuckleLeave a comment on Sweet Spring Honeysuckle

First Blush of Roses

Our first roses of the season opened on Monday to catch a bit of the late-afternoon sun.

Author MatthewPosted on April 29, 2025Categories PerennialsTags RosesLeave a comment on First Blush of Roses

Tulip Sunburst

A good showing from the tulips on the steps of 217 W 106th St.

Author MatthewPosted on April 21, 2025Categories Flowering BulbsTags TulipsLeave a comment on Tulip Sunburst

Profusion of Violets

The violets are still going strong, although they are so demure I expect only a few people have noticed them.

Author MatthewPosted on April 16, 2025Categories PerennialsTags VioletsLeave a comment on Profusion of Violets

Grape Hyacinths

The grape hyacinths aren’t as showy as their larger namesakes, but I love their tiny florets and deep purple coloring.

Author MatthewPosted on April 16, 2025Categories Flowering BulbsTags Grape HyacinthsLeave a comment on Grape Hyacinths

Tulips Emerging

Most of the tulips haven’t opened yet, but this one did — and caught a bit of afternoon rain for its troubles.

Author MatthewPosted on April 16, 2025Categories Flowering BulbsTags TulipsLeave a comment on Tulips Emerging

Fallen Comrades

Although most of the cold-hardy perennials return each year, this winter seems to have been unusually challenging, and a few of the trusty standbys seem to have passed away.

I’ll need to find some new plants to take the place of the one little rose bush that didn’t make it, as well as the small azalea, and some of the grape vines.

Author MatthewPosted on April 14, 2025April 17, 2025Categories PerennialsTags RosesLeave a comment on Fallen Comrades

Emerging Mints

There are several varieties of mint-family plants that have colonized our sidewalk planters and return from seed every year, but my eye is not acute enough to figure out which this is — hopefully it’s a spearmint, but more likely to be a lemon balm or catnip.

[Update:] Jury is still out but it’s most likely a lemon balm.

Author MatthewPosted on April 11, 2025April 16, 2025Categories Edible PlantTags MintLeave a comment on Emerging Mints

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