American Meadows had sent me some seeds. They bloomed well, but I didn't get many pictures of them. I was neglectful of the garden, while visiting family for almost 2 months. In many ways, the garden season of 2014 was challenging. The losses were probably the result of cumulative stresses, but I am sure that the very hard winter contributed to the vulnerability and subsequent losses. I … [Read more...] about 2014 Garden Retrospective
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Instagram Walk
I took a walk in the garden yesterday and shot some photos in the Instagram app. Most of my peonies are on the wane, but caught a pic or two of them along with some old roses. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit Ilona's Garden Journal on facebook: Click here © 2014 written for Ilona's Garden Journal by Ilona E. An excellent blog. … [Read more...] about Instagram Walk
We Went South …and now I’m wondering
South, as in the state of Georgia, and so you won't hear me complaining about the interminable reappearance of cold in Ohio. Staying with my son who has a nice property right within Atlanta, he is like many young professionals, who just doesn't feel the desire for lots of yardwork. Yet, he likes the idea of a nice looking yard. So he talked with me about bulbs. I had him help a lot with our … [Read more...] about We Went South …and now I’m wondering
Garden Chores For March, No Digging Yet
Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' buds on ice No real attempts at garden chores yet, but not everyone is like Ohio, still in the throes of winter. There were some blue skies, yesterday, however! I will likely remember this winter for a long time to come. On Ilona's Garden some new pages were posted (1) a chores reminder for this month, along with (2) a new page on daffodils. I love … [Read more...] about Garden Chores For March, No Digging Yet
Photos From The Past Year
Autumn glory of PyracanthaWooded walk with the familyEven an unkempt yard has beautyBeautiful Therese BugnetSnow lines the brush along a stream~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Visit Ilona's Garden Journal on facebook: Click here © 2013 written for Ilona's Garden Journal by Ilona E. An excellent blog. … [Read more...] about Photos From The Past Year
June Flowers
A sampling of some flowers that bloom in June, here in my Central Ohio garden. I had plenty of deep blue larkspur and mammoth-sized dill that came up in the vegetable garden. The heat caused most things to go by all too quickly, and we have now entered a seasonal lull in which the container plantings fill in with their annuals. The heavy storm last night blew over the top heavy Annabelle … [Read more...] about June Flowers