Dawn BlyJan 292 min readDaffodil factsQ1: Are they native to Kansas? A1: No--daffodils originate from eastern Europe and North Africa.[i] They travel well in bulb form,...
Dawn BlyJun 12, 20233 min readHollyhocks in the Suburban GardenDear Lovely Assistant: In the realm of garden blooms, few flowers evoke a sense of nostalgia quite like hollyhocks. With their tall...
Dawn BlyApr 11, 20232 min readDelightful DaffodilsMy Dear Lovely Assistant-- One of our signs that spring has really returned is when the daffodils bloom in abundance. You can literally...
Dawn BlyMar 23, 20231 min readBringing Pickable Country Flowers into the SuburbsDo you remember when you were a kid going someplace, perhaps your grandparents, and picking flowers or something from nature, and giving...