These are flowers to illustrate fairy tales, and so easy that a child can grow them successfully. In fact, once you plant them, they may just grow on their own happily ever after. They are one of my favorite reseeding annuals. How These Poppies Look The petals of the Shirley poppy are described as tissue […]
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.
Old Rose
The upper set are all of Blanc Double de Coubert rose. Middle picture is of Charles de Mills Rose, lower left is the Eglantine type, and lower right is the Thérèse Bugnet rose. Technorati Tags: heirloom roses,
Roses in June
Thank you, whoever ordered A Year of Roses! It reminded me to take time soon to visit Whetstone Park of Roses, soon. Last year I went at a time when the heirloom roses were over and I would really like some pictures of them. I grow a few here, but I have them scattered about […]
Some Flowers from the June Garden
Above is a picture of the Niobe clematis as it was just coming into bloom. Before the mowing enthusiasts. Not everyone likes the magenta color of the Hansa rose, but it is hardy as all get-out and smells very sweet. It also has beautiful rosehips. These sweet little campanulas are thriving tucked under the rock.
Apricots in April
Here are a few of the photos I took this past week of what is blooming in my yard. I chose those with apricot and orange to orange red colorations to show you how pretty some things could be together. One thing blooming which is not included, but could be, is the Hyacinth “Gypsy Queen”. […]
Garden Pictures of Spring
I had a few pictures from late March I wanted to post – I’m experimenting with making composite pictures. The Dawn viburnum buds, purple crocus, glory of the snow,grape hyacinth, and a miniature daffodil (February Gold, I believe)
