Cute things from Amazon, traditional Russian nesting dolls. For my article on Strawberry Motives in Home Decor, see here.
summer flowers
Summer Strawberry Dolls
Blooming In The Garden
Finally. Cold weather disappeared and things are blooming. Therese Bugnet I cut these roses down to the ground last fall due to dieback. They are sprouting up and blooming. Rugosa roses are usually very resistant to rose ailments. Except for being a bit chlorotic due to the uneven moisture levels this year, they are doing […]
Lavender, Lavender, Where Art Thou?
Summer Lavender When we put in our stone walk many years ago, I envisioned it rimmed with a lavender hedge. Lavandula vera has been a feature lining the walkway, scenting the air, and providing the garden with charm ever since. The story does not have a happy ever after ending. It is more of a […]
My Ohio Garden Resumes The Usual Summer Program
Fennel takes drought well After the very remarkable weather we’ve had this summer, from damaging storms through wearying drought, the recent spate of rainstorms has brought something of normalcy to this Central Ohio garden. In fact, it is almost something of an ideal for this time of year, with cooler mornings, bright sunshine, blue skies- […]
Heirloom Roses in June
The Whetstone Park of Roses is a very large rose display. As a park, it is one I have visited all throughout my 56 year lifespan, so I have seen it change and noted the development of it. I don’t think I have ever seen it look better than it does now. The heirloom rose […]
Beauty Bush, Kolkwitzia amabilis
While out shopping, of course I couldn’t resist checking out the sale shrubs that were left in a store that happens to have a very fine nursery during the growing season (). There were very few to pick from, but lo, and behold, a shrub that I had wanted to obtain for years: Beauty Bush. […]
