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spring flowers

Creeping phlox flowers

Creeping Phlox: Spring-blooming Ground Cover

Deer-resistant, Drought-tolerant, Ground Cover, Heat-tolerant, Low maintenance, Native Plants

As spring arrives, our garden has a carpet of low-growing, bright pink flowers that catch your eye. It’s a splash of bright color before the rest of our garden has awoken. It really is a sight to see. Blooming Time Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) blooms in late March through May. Flowers come in pink, lavender, magenta, purple, white, and …

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Daffodils in bloom

My daffodil bulbs are coming up too early. Will they still bloom in spring?

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The temperatures are in the 20s at night and barely above freezing during the day this January, and my daffodils are putting out leaves already. What gives? Will the daffodils still bloom in the spring? Should I cover the leaves up to protect them? What should you do if daffodils come up early in winter? Daffodils, irises, tulips, and other …

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Eastern redbud in full bloom

Eastern Redbud Trees Provide Early Spring Food for Bees

Insects, Native Plants, Shade Areas, Trees & Shrubs

The pink-hued blooms of native eastern redbud trees (Cercis canadensis) are one of the first signs of color that I see in March. It’s a sure sign that spring is on its way and that more color will begin to pop up in the lawns and gardens in our neighborhood. After months of cold weather and the barren landscapes of winter, the hint of mauve and …

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sensitive briar, a low growing trailing plant with bright small pink pompom type flowers

This amazing native plant actually moves when you touch it

Drought-tolerant, Ground Cover, Heat-tolerant, Low maintenance, Native Plants

If you haven’t been introduced to this tiny plant with fuzzy little pink flowers, you are missing out. It might not be much to look at, but sensitive briar does something pretty amazing. It moves. By itself. No, really. Sensitive briar – Mimosa spp. There are several species in the genus Mimosa that share the common name sensitive briar or …

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Purple and white container garden

Easter-Themed Container Garden with Purple and White Flowers

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The colors for Easter are purple and white, and you can incorporate colorful flowering plants in a planter to help celebrate the season. To add some charm, add a few Easter-themed decorations, such as rabbits or Easter eggs. Plants for an Easter-Themed Planter This Easter-themed purple and white container garden include these plants: …

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Eastern tiger swallowtail on creeping phlox

Early Spring Flowers for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife Habitat

This early spring sky is filled with butterflies! I am seeing so many eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies (Papilio glaucus) feeding on colorful spring flowers that it has really brightened my days. Eastern tiger swallowtails are quite large - with a wingspan of 3 to 5.5 inches and with their bright yellow wings with blue spots, they put …

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