Ever since we returned from Portugal last month, I’ve been swamped. December is a busy garden time of year. November is pretty busy too with Thanksgiving and such. Then, I Read More
December is a busy garden time
Ever since we returned from Portugal last month, I’ve been swamped. December is a busy garden time of year. November is pretty busy too with Thanksgiving and such. Then, I Read More
My tropical plants are all tucked into the greenhouse
The cuttings and tropical plants I want to save are all tucked into the greenhouse for winter. The cuttings will root and continue to grow until they lose the light. Read More
The fall garden late, late show
In the middle of October, my fall garden puts on its late, late show. Pearly heath asters combine with pink roses for a beautiful crescendo. Japanese beetles that so devastated Read More
Bringing fall color to my front garden and containers
Plant fall flowers and hot-weather tropical plants in fall colors like gold, orange and dark red. Yesterday, I spent most of the day outside bringing fall color to my front Read More
September, the most beautiful month
September is the most beautiful month in my garden, with October a close second, and one of the reasons is all of the butterflies and moths. They capture my imagination Read More
Ten plants to naturally attract hummingbirds to your Oklahoma yard
Feed hummingbirds the easy way. Below are ten flowers to naturally attract hummingbirds to your Oklahoma yard. Hummingbirds remain a delightful part of the Oklahoma landscape until the females finally Read More
Beautiful butterfly watching today
At my Little Cedar Garden, it’s hot, hot, hot, but it’s also beautiful butterfly watching today. I returned home from an appointment and walked around the property looking for butterfly Read More
I’m a generalist gardener
I guess I’m a generalist gardener. What does that mean? In my generalist garden, pollinators come first. No real gardening agenda except I want to help pollinators including butterflies, native Read More
My daylily sickness rages on
Daylily season may be nearly over, but my daylily sickness rages on. Every year, I do at least one post on the daylily magic that happens here each June. Daylily Read More
Lessons from our open garden
We learned several lessons from our open garden. Sit down with a cup of coffee or an iced tea because this post is a long one. Visitors see gardens differently Read More
