This week’s bouquet was very quick and simple. I had some verbena bonariensis that had fallen over and were laying in the pathway of the garden. In order to not trample them, I decided to cut and make a bouquet from them. On the way into the house, I decided to add some of my ‘Royal Standard’ hosta flowers since I had read they make … Continue reading this week’s bouquet
Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ is truly the king of my hosta collection. There is nothing too special about its plain green leaves, but “wow”, does it put on a show in August, when not much else is blooming in the shade garden. I probably have at least ten different varieties of hostas, if not more, but this one is my favorite. This is one of those … Continue reading hosta ‘ royal standard’
While deleting photos, I came across these pics of what I call “Lilac Row”. It’s a small sliver of garden between the raised vegetable beds and the row of lilac bushes I planted three summers ago along the fence line to create a privacy barrier. These pics are from when the garden was at its peak back in early July. The pink Yarrow Achillea ‘Little … Continue reading lilac row garden
Finally . . . I have some roses. The first flush was very pitiful, but the second bloom, although still minimal, is at least more promising. These are pink ‘Knock Out’ roses, supposedly very hardy, and will grow anywhere. I was first impressed with these roses when I saw them planted in front of a Wendy’s fast food restaurant on a busy main street in … Continue reading finally . . . roses
I made a trip to my favorite local garden center to check out their selection of what I would call the “speciality” echinacea varieties, in an attempt to decide which one I might be willing to splurge on. Not the common pink or white, but a whole range of new colors are available. So, to that purpose, here they are for your reference and mine, … Continue reading echinacea
This week’s bouquet comes with a table setting from Saturday when my Mother and sister came for lunch on the screened porch. Since I set the table with my bee dishes, I kept the arrangement to all yellows and whites. Having once been a beekeeper, I am partial to anything with bees on it, and these are my favorite summer plates. I started this arrangement … Continue reading this week’s bouquet
This week I made a very simple country bouquet. I had been to visit my sister, Lynette, who just last year built a home way out in the country. With several acres, come lots of overgrown weeds and vegetation that can make simply lovely bouquets. So as we took a walk around her land and pond with a jar of water, we gathered Queen Anne’s … Continue reading this week’s bouquet
Don’t you love it when you have summer guests? It’s a sign that the “party is on”. I’m not much of a party girl myself, but these guests have made this summer very special. This first guest is not so pretty, in fact he is quite scary if looking close up. Fortunately you don’t actually see them often since they hang out high in the … Continue reading summer guests – six on saturday
Who doesn’t love a rainy day? Softly falling rain, soothing like music to the eyes, ears, and soul after a dry spell. Promises of rain often come to naught, especially when desperately needed. But, it’s a whole weekend drinking binge forecast for the thirsty ground and plants. Every gardener and farmer must be as happy as their thirsty plants. I plan to spend some of … Continue reading rainy weekend
I have two varieties of lilies blooming right now, while the other varieties have bloomed and have already gone over. This is one of several white varieties I have and I wish I knew it’s name, but they were planted years ago and I no longer have those records. I’m not a huge fan of lilies. But I do like them in a mixed border, … Continue reading lilies
