Plant Profile
Snowdrop (Galanthus ElwesII)
A bulbous perennial that produces pure white, lightly scented flowers above dark
green leaves (Mine are a little yellow because they got nipped with frost)
Great for garden borders, naturalizing or rock gardens. Likes moist, well drained soil
partial shade. h. 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm), w. 3" (8cm) Hardy to zone 4
Gardening Tips
I find gardening tips in the strangest places. I was watching a cooking show and it had a little blurb about pistachio nuts. At the end of the blurb they had the neatest idea of what to do with the empty shells. Simply rinse your shells to get rid of the salt and throw them in the bottom of a planter to work as drainage! Who would've thought? What a great idea and it's one less thing to throw in the landfill.
Must Try Recipes
Super Easy Fruit Salad
A simple, light and tasty treat
19oz can of unsweetened pineapple, drained (feel free to use fresh pineapple)
2 - 10oz cans mandarin slices, undrained
2 pears peeled and diced
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
The above ingredients are the base for the fruit salad. Here's where you can get
creative and try different fruits. Mix the base ingredients together and add fruits
like blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, exotic fruits etc. Go wild!
On a final note, I have just moved into a new house with established perennial
gardens. I'm very excited to see what kinds of plants will come up and also to
make some additions of my own. Below is a picture of a tulip coming up. I
wonder what colour it will be?
Enjoy your day and make the most of it!
