Posts by Tim Freeman
New and Interesting Vegetable and Flower Seeds
How do you decide what to plant in your garden every year? We’ve perused catalogs and websites of HGSA seed sellers for a sampling of interesting varieties, new and old. Experiment with one or two alongside of your tried-and-true favorites. Tomatoes Left to Right: Shimmer hybrid from Burpee.com is an enchanting small plum tomato bursting…
Read MoreGrow Heirloom Flowers from Seed in Edmonds
Grow Heirloom Flowers from Seed Heirloom flowers are not easy to define precisely, but you know them when you see them. Flashy spikes of Hollyhock rule the early summer garden; fragrant Four O’Clocks bring a smile at day’s end; the glorious spires of Larkspur blossoms light up the spring garden. Some call heirloom flower “pass-along…
Read MoreAttracting Beneficial Insects
Attracting Beneficial Insects Bees have been making headlines, and not in a good way. All across the country, honeybees are abruptly and mystifyingly disappearing—a phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder. The positive upshot of this unexplained decline of the honeybee is a general uplifting of consciousness about the value of pollinators of all kinds, and…
Read MoreThe Buzz on Bees
The Buzz on Bees How much do you know about bees and other pollinators? Whether you’re a bee expert or just learning, this quiz is intended to stir your curiosity, challenge some common misconceptions, and foster your admiration for the amazing pollinators that we depend on for much of our food. Learn more, and show…
Read MoreBritain in Bloom – An Inspiration
Interesting short article with pictures of Britain in Bloom from a few weeks ago. Did you know? Edmonds in Bloom was founded by Josephine Lloyd who was a Brit living in Edmonds wanting to bring this British event to Edmonds in 1995! As we look forward to next year celebrating our 25th year, we are…
Read MoreBoard News- End of Year Celebration!
Glasses were raised in a toast this week at the final Edmonds in Bloom Nonprofit Association Board meeting for 2019. Accomplishments of the year were celebrated. Goodbyes were said to retiring Board members, Joyce Johnson, Sharon Stout, and Virginia Blain. The Board welcomed new members Cynthia Petrie, Lisa Reddick and Tim Freeman. And – the…
Read MoreWarning Local Birch Tree Owners!
Stressed birch trees are being infested by bronze birch borers and can die within a couple of years.
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