John Orr: flora

Hog-wild

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 01:03:32 GMT

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

Summer vegetable garden

Sun, 28 May 2006 16:15:08 GMT

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

Mother's Day

Sun, 14 May 2006 15:55:42 GMT

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.

Christmas season

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 17:25:37 GMT

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

Redbuds

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 16:07:07 GMT

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

Flora

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 04:01:30 GMT

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.

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 18:06:53 GMT

Software Patents Simon Phipps: "Crocus patterns and patents croak."

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 15:18:22 GMT

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.

Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:08:16 GMT

Lenten Roses Lenten Roses (Helleborus Orientalis) are blooming in Mrs. Gulch's Moon Garden this weekend.

Sun, 06 Feb 2005 22:33:04 GMT

Snowdrops The first blooms in the 2005 edition of Mrs. Gulch's Moon Garden come from Snowdrops. They've been blooming for over a week now.

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 01:47:53 GMT

Flora Mrs. Gulch still had Wind Flowers blooming in the garden on Thanksgiving.

Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:26:26 GMT

Flora Sunflowers are in their glory all around the city.

Sun, 16 May 2004 23:34:19 GMT

Snowballs This is the weekend for Snowball bushes. They're in their prime around North Denver.

Sun, 09 May 2004 18:34:37 GMT

Early Roses Early roses are blooming this weekend. Don't miss the pink Hawthorne at Berkeley Park.

Sun, 02 May 2004 18:49:46 GMT

Hawthornes There are an impressive number and variety of trees lining the North side of Sloan's Lake Park along West 17th avenue. Several Hawthornes are in bloom this week.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004 22:25:06 GMT

Tulips Go out walking around the neighborhood and take a look at all of the tulips in bloom. There's a nice show on Osceola St. between 49th and 50th.

Sat, 10 Apr 2004 22:52:47 GMT

Redbuds are in their Prime Get off your butt and go see the trees in the neighborhood. There is a fine specimen of Redbud on West 23rd Avenue between Lowell and Perry. The Redbud trees are in their prime this weekend. All the snow adds to the experience.

Sat, 27 Mar 2004 20:52:10 GMT

Springtime in North Denver One of the pleasures of my long association with Mrs. Gulch is her knowledge of flowering trees and shrubs and where to find them in bloom around the neighborhood. The Saucer Magnolias on Wolff St. near Berkeley Park are in their prime right now. While running errands we saw Quince, Pear, Apple, Star Magnolia, and Crabapple. Redbuds are a few days away from bloom. Don't miss the Star Magnolia at the Richards-Hart Estate.