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May 11
Woad in bloom. Simple and sweetly scented.
It looks a little weedy next to the fancy tulips, but it's just as precious to me.
April 18
April is the change-iest month! This is how things looked last Sunday.
Cold woad plant
Poor daffodils
Chilly scilla
T Today the serviceberry is about to bloom.
And the daffodils are fine!
April 11
Bloodroot ( Sanguiria canadensis)
After such a long winter, the garden in April is a thrill!
May apples (Podophyllum peltatum)
The May apples begin like little umbrellas
Red Trillium (Trillium erectum)
These trilliums will have gorgeous garnet-red blooms
Scilla
This patch of blue began as a dozen little bulbs many years ago..
Woad (Isatis tinctoria)
Testing the germination of some woad seeds. Despite cold, wet and windy weather, so far, so good.
So far, July has been packed with projects and flowers
More Naturally dyed embroidery silks
Woad in bloom
The woad plants are in full bloom. The masses of flowers are as bright as sunlight. To me they smell like honey.
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Woad is bold in every stage. The large seeds are colorful, with hints of purple and green.
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Woad seeds
Happy volunteer
Top-heavy with yellow
Elsewhere