Cute things from Amazon, traditional Russian nesting dolls. For my article on Strawberry Motives in Home Decor, see here.
Colorful Flowers
Why we work so hard in the garden is due to the beauty of colorful flowers. They are a large part of the attraction we have to growing certain plants.
Hawaiian Flower Arrangements
Say It With Some Aloha! Are you familiar with the colorful, often fragrant world of Hawaiian flower tropicals ? Have you seen Bird of Paradise blooms outside your window, or plucked a Plumeria blossom from a tree for tucking beside your ear? One doesn’t need to live in the tropics to use these exotic blossoms […]
Flowers Of May: Bearded Iris
German Iris bloom in late April or throughout May, but you plant them in late March and throughout April.
Tip for Blooming Peonies
Planting Depth For Peonies . “Plant peonies for a lifetime of spring flowers, but remember not more than three inches below the surface” From Kim, Hypertufagardener If the growing points are too far below the soil surface, it hinders or even prevents the plant from blooming. A general rule is to place the plant about […]
How To Grow Lavender For Its Heavenly Scent
Lavender is one of the loveliest members of the herb garden. Learn how to grow it, use it, and appreciate it.
Daylilies Grow On You
I just wrote a page about Daylilies, and then saw Kathy Purdy’s post on Facebook with a delightful portrait of a variety called “Going Bananas”. It got me thinking about what colors of Hemerocallis I like best. Time For Daylilies, on Ilona’s Garden Daylilies in My Memory From earliest memory when visiting old fashioned gardens […]
