Whether it was actually the beginng of a true Indian Summer, or just a frost a couple of nights ago, is still up for debate. …
Bustani Plant Farm in the fall
I was supposed to take some dear friends to Bustani Plant Farm last Saturday. Then, we discovered it was Dad's Day at Oklahoma …
The bold and the beautiful
Heady with their beauty, these plants are proud to proclaim it loud and clear. Our climate is changing, and instead of sporting …
The heat is on for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day
Yesterday, my blog was hacked, and because of malware, it took down my blog host's entire system. Luckily, I have a wonderful …
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Garden prejudices
I wandered over to Hayefield today, and read Nan's post on her garden and personal journey. It made me consider my own garden, and …
Wildflower Wednesday: Helianthus salicifolius ‘Table Mountain’
A couple of years ago, about this time in summer, on a rack way in the back of my local nursery, I found an interesting plant. It …
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Only the strong survive
Survivors, the strong ones, the pioneers, the natives . . . am I speaking of people or plants? The same rules apply. You gotta be …
Care and feeding of daylilies
Daylilies and roses are two of my garden passions. Of these two, daylilies are more reliable and give more bang for the buck in my …
Daylilies for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, June 15, 2012
Daylilies, beautiful daylilies--what else could I take photos of for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day? Okay, a rose or two perhaps. GBBD …
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Summer of our joy
Color me beautiful. That's what my garden would say if you could see her. The summer of 2012 is whispering with soft winds instead …
Inspiration lies everywhere
I travel to other gardens every time I get the chance, and there's a method to my madness. At the first Garden2Blog, I came back …
Bumble on Baptisia and other false indigos
Caught this bumblebee taking in the sights and nectar of Baptisia sphaerocarpa in my garden. Nature never ceases to amaze me, but …
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