At a Glance- Spring Green

Wollemi Pine

Wollemi Pine

Baby Tears

Baby Tears

Vriesea

Vriesea Foliage Hybrid

Persian Queen Geranium

Persian Queen Geranium

Lettuce

Lettuce

Angelina

Angelina

Sum and Substance Hosta

Sum and Substance Hosta

Yellow Butterflies Magnolia

Yellow Butterflies Magnolia


Tree

Tree

At a Glance- Spring Yellow

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At a Glance- Purple and White

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Auricula Primroses

auricula1I garden in the winter, in one form or another. This past fall, on my mind were show auricula primroses. Their flowers are as beautiful as their forms are varied. The English exhibit alpine auriculas at competitions like we Americans show African violets, and matched topiary pairs at the Philly flower show. The English derive such joy from their gardening, and a dose of joy was what I was after. They even build staging for their auriculas in pots, known as auricula theatres. Wow. Only the English would find such drama in a series of little potted primroses, perfectly grown.
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