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I’m Dee Nash, a native Oklahoman, and I’ve gardened here since my teens. I know from personal experience how challenging our prairie climate can be.
But my blog isn’t just for Oklahomans. Gardening can be challenging in other climates too. So, I share how to garden wherever you grow.
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A bowl of blooming amaryllises and more for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day
Hello friends! For you this month, I have…
Continue Reading A bowl of blooming amaryllises and more for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day
Letting the garden grow
As I’ve been garden coaching so many of…
The bones of the garden
The wind is blowing, and leaves are falling.…
Zinnia favorites
It’s probably no surprise I love zinnias. I…
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: Welcome Sweet May
Clematis integrifolia Mongolian Bells™ The rains of April and May have been good for Oklahoma gardens, and mine is no different this Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. Welcome Sweet May in all your floriferous glory. I will not take you for granted. I will not complain about soggy soil. Hot and dry July will soon be on its way, and then there's August too. Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers' just starting to bloom. However, today is a glorious Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. We had more rain night before last and earlier this morning. I wanted to show you raindrops on roses and other good things. Maybe, once again, our pond will fill to capacity. I didn't keep track of all the rain, but we've had at least twelve inches in the last three weeks. You can also check the rainfall stats on the Oklahoma Mesonet, but remember, I'm a quite a bit south...
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Roses I have left and Mother’s Day
The roses I have left are putting on quite a show. All this rain Oklahoma is receiving in April and May makes the garden glad to grow. Birds are singing. Bees are humming, and I saw a baby damselfly this morning on an iris. He or she got away before I took his/her picture. Rosa 'Carefree Beauty' is still well. May is the month of mothers, and, in the Catholic Church, we also honor the Blessed Mother in May and October. That's why you often see the oldest woman in a parish crowning a statue of Mary during the month of May. It's considered a true honor and is often done at school masses. The children bring the flowers. It's a lovely tradition. Roses, called the queen of the flowers, are always associated with love and Mother's Day. Mothers, with all their daily sacrifices, definitely deserve their place at the royal...
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Irises, peonies and roses light up May Day
Good morning everyone and Happy May Day! It's beautiful in sunny Oklahoma. Rain fell in April, and there's more forecast for this month. Hallelujah! Mother's Day is right around the corner, and those old-fashioned favorites: irises, peonies and roses light up my garden this May Day. How about yours? Yellow and peach irises, 'Carolina Moonlight' baptisia, 'Center Glow' ninebark and variegated 'Peaches and Cream' Japanese maple (at rear). These are all in the garage border. I am not a huge fan of bearded irises, but I do like their vertical leaf form. Why am I, not a fan? Well, a rainstorm usually drowns them in their short season. You could say the same about peonies, but I have a soft spot for them. Plus, I support my peonies with cages beneath their foliage. They hold up their heads even when thunderstorms pound them. I don't know the names of the irises...
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