Posted March 4, 2011 by Ellen Hertzman, Manager of Volunteer Experience
Cyclamen alpinum
So much to see this week—spring bulbs are popping up everywhere, as well as some of the early-blooming perennials. This time of year—tenuous March—always makes me think of one of my favorite stories, The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The joy and wonder of seeing a “dead”, brown, and melancholy garden come back to life never ceases to delight and amaze.
Between a Rock…
Now is a good time to start poking around in the Rock Alpine Garden.
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Posted January 18, 2011 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach
Wild Cyclamen persicum growing in Lonsdale alpine house
The one category of plants most underused in Colorado has to be bulbs.
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Posted February 27, 2010 by Ellen Hertzman, Manager of Volunteer Experience
First Crocus at the Gardens
I checked my gardening journal this week. (I start each spring with good intentions, but writing in the journal occurs in inverse proportion to the amount of work that needs to be done in the garden!) I have been imagining that this winter has been longer and colder than recent winters. I wanted to verify that perception, using my crocus-o-meter.
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