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Plant Profile: Evening Primrose
27 Jun 2021

Plant Profile: Evening Primrose

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles | 8

Evening primrose, or Sundrop, is a lovely, quick spreading perennial plant for the garden.  My Oenothera is the yellow variety but it does come in other colours (pink, white) is blooming in the garden now.  It is not related to the … Continued

E, evening primrose
What’s in the Garden? – E
6 Aug 2019

What’s in the Garden? – E

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Alphabetical Gardening | 8

It’s time for my weekly alphabetical garden tour to share what’s in the garden starting with D (birds, plants, whimsy and more). with you and with ABC Wednesday. One of my favourite plants to watch develop are the Egyptian Walking … Continued

E, Egyptian Walking Onions, elephant ears, veggies
Egyptian Walking Onions
17 Apr 2018

Egyptian Walking Onions

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2018, Vegetables | 26

Egyptian walking onions, also called tree onions, perennial onions, winter onions, or just walking onions belong to the allium genus, Allium proliferum.  They prefer growing in full sun, are extremely hardy and easy to grow.  I find these onions are … Continued

E, Egyptian Walking Onions, O, onions, veggies
Spotting Eagles
18 Jan 2018

Spotting Eagles

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds, British Columbia | 26

E for Eagles. The thing we look for the most when visiting British Columbia is the eagles.  Our favourite place to see them is Goldstream Park in Victoria BC. This year we were so lucky to see many eagles, perhaps … Continued

BC birds, E, eagles, lighthouse
Plant Profile:  Elephant Ears
9 Feb 2016

Plant Profile: Elephant Ears

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles | 11

Have you ever grown elephant ears or colocasia?  The plant gets its name because of the huge leaves that resemble ears on elephants. In my Canadian garden zone of 5b this plant is a tender perennial.  I know I said … Continued

E, elephant ears

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