Every once in awhile I repost something from the past: relive my memory with me Sycamore tree in Ohio I come by my love of trees genetically- my mother was an original tree hugger. Back in the sixties we lived on a tree-lined city street, the way most city avenues were at that time: large…
my mother
Siberian Iris, Hardy Elegance
Siberian irises are one of my favorite garden plants, and they hold a sentimental value as well. Growing up, we had an impressive stand of a deep purple variety that I believe was “Caesar’s Brother” that old centurion of perennial gardens. Beware “Hand-Me-Down” Names For me, they were something out of the Japanese prints my…