Tag Archives: native plants

Wildflower Wednesday: Asclepias incarnata or swamp milkweed

Posted on 26 October, 2011 by Dee Nash

About this time each year we watch Monarch butterflies float about our gardens and reflect on their silent beauty. They are in the midst of their migration down Mexico way, and they are very, very hungry. We congratulate ourselves for … Continue reading →

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Mums and asters: good companions for fall

Posted on 19 August, 2011 by Dee Nash

Yes, I know we’ve had a terrible summer, and it’s still hot. Even if you haven’t completely thrown in the trowel, it’s probably now buried somewhere in the garden of your frustration. In solidarity, I’ve been leaving my garden bucket … Continue reading →

Posted in Basics, Color, Fall, Flowers, Garden Worthy Plants, Going Native, Grasses, Linkage Love, Native Plants, Oklahoma, Perennials, Planting, Rain, Wildflowers | Tagged , | 39 Comments