Frau Zinnie

Organic gardener growing food and flowers, lovin' pollinators and birds.

When I moved in to my first home, I was so eager to start creating my backyard garden. I knew from talking with the former owner that our pr...
May rushes in with blooming tulips and daffodils. The peonies are starting to bud, the milkweed is poking up out of the ground, and the Kwan...
  As it begins to grow, rhubarb will benefit from a top-dressing of well-aged manure. The growing season is officially underway, with snapdr...
Looking for a quick way to identify native vs. non-native celandine in your garden? The easiest way to spot the difference is in the flower....
Join Jen McGuinness on tour for " Bird-Friendly Gardening " Official Book Launch Party! May 6, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by River B...
In the Northeast, gardeners are always pushing the limits.  This is especially true in early spring, when temperatures can fluctuate wildly,...
  Bird-Friendly Gardening  is officially available in print and as an eBook!  You can access the full list of booksellers here .  What peopl...
In just a little more than a month, "Bird-Friendly Gardening" will finally be published! Sometimes in the publishing industry, shi...
It's no secret that snowdrops ( Galanthus ) are some of my favorite flowers, and I find that I need them especially in late winter when ...
An over-the-door shoe holder also doubles as a way to sort seeds. Do you have the gardening itch? Here are some tasks you can complete in Ja...
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