This is the beautiful pot of pink petunias that I bought in lush fullness in mid May, but they quickly went downhill. I took the plunge a few weeks back and cut the whole pot back to the lip of the pot, knowing they would revive themselves with time. Personally, I’ve cut myself back in a sort of way, and…
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Taking a detour from my usual green and white bouquets and going “every shade of pink” this week. Maybe too many shades of pink . . . some of them are definitely clashing. But some of them play very nicely together. Some are really “in your face” loud. Thank goodness the white daisies and snaps help tone it down and…
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There is something about moss that fascinates me. I’m not sure I really understand it, but whether in my yard or on a hike, I am always drawn to it. There is moss growing in my front yard in the grass. For serious lawn keepers, moss is like the enemy, but I encourage it to grow and I use it…
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This week’s bouquet is made from my oakleaf hydrangea bush. Simple. Just one plant. I must admit, I was somewhat disappointed with this bouquet. The flowers had already past their prime and were yellowing and starting to speckle in places. I think the bouquet actually looks prettier in these photos that in real life sitting on my screened porch. Some…
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The second wave of flowers are coming on in the front garden. At this point, the garden is more green than in bloom, so each flower is appreciated and cherished for its contribution to the cause. Sweet pixie daisies with cheerful faces, sit near the front of the garden and can be heard chanting, “She loves me, she loves me…
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