Wednesday, June 7, 2006

Hog-wild New West: "Irises, named for the ancient Greek goddess of the rainbow, grace many landscapes in the Rockies, and why not? The many types and colors are enough to keep anyone entertained throughout the growing season, and those with roots and shoots that grow underground are easily grown. Many of us go hog-wild tucking irises into every available corner of the yard." Category: Flora 6:03:32 PM

Sunday, May 28, 2006

Summer vegetable garden Mrs. Gulch is hard at work in our newly expanded vegetable garden. Most of the prep is done. Yesterday she planted the summer's corn crop. Category: Flora 9:15:08 AM

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Mother's Day Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there. We're sending y'all a virtual bouquet from Mrs. Gulch's gardens, Tree Peony, Austrian Copper, Creeping Phlox, sunshine on the Iris in the Moon Garden, rock garden, and Harrison Yellow Rose. 8:55:42 AM

Sunday, December 4, 2005

Christmas season Coyote Gulch was hiking and enjoying the new snowfall at Lowell Ponds yesterday morning. It's Christmas season in Mrs. Gulch's perennial garden. Category: Flora 10:25:37 AM

Sunday, April 24, 2005

Redbuds For those of you that love this time of year and the tremendous variety of blooming trees around town - check out the redbud on West 23rd Avenue between Lowell and Perry. Update: Two more neighborhood redbuds. Vance St. north of West 44th and Everett Street north of West 38th. Category: Flora 9:07:07 AM

Sunday, April 10, 2005

Flora Flora The star magnolias in Mrs. Gulch's Moon Garden were looking great until today's blizzard. Here's hoping they'll get through it ok. Hyacinths from the same garden. 9:01:30 PM

Saturday, February 19, 2005

Software Patents Simon Phipps: "Crocus patterns and patents croak." 11:06:53 AM     Flora 2020 Hindsight: "All this rain leads to wildflowers!" Check out Susan Kitchen's links in this post. You'll start understanding the appeal of the desert southwest. 8:18:22 AM

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