Spill the Beans

by Mel Kendall Last fall my husband and I decided to remove our in-ground pool. With the pool now gone our power bill has dropped exponentially. On the expected but not fully realized side is the resulting void.

Cynthia Kerson I have Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian) in my front yard, a perennial in the Valerianaceae family. This drought-tolerant, sun-loving plant flowers most of the summer if you trim it at the stem axis of spent flowers. It makes great cut flowers.

by Melody Kendall Spring is amazing! The plants in the garden, seemingly overnight, leap out of the ground in a mind- boggling array of varying shades of green and early bloomers. I find that I, too, am rejuvenated and invigorated with the crisp cool mornings and warm breezy afternoons.

By Linda McClimans Helleborus-Hellebores (perennial members of the Ranunculaceae family) Hellebores are sometimes referred to the Christmas or Lenten Rose as they are one of the few flowering plants in the winter garden. Flowers can last from January through April/May.

by Mary Hudson Spring has arrived in all its glory and we are all home sheltering in place thanks to the Covid-19 virus. As a result, we now have a bit more free time to do things around the house. Since the ground is warming and the sun is out, this is the perfect time to plant a vegetable garden.