Tag Archives: allium

The birth of a monster – Allium shubertii

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

This past February, at a Portland garden show, I came across this gigantic seed head on display. It turned out to be an Allium shubertii, the like of which I had never seen before. The vendor was selling sprouting bulbs, … Continue reading →

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My first Bloom Day ever – May, 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

For a while now, I’ve seen friends posting blogs referring to “Bloom Day”, but never known what it was. I finally learned! It was started by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. She hosts a number of garden bloggers for a … Continue reading →

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