What do you do with your houseplants in the summertime?Do you put them outside in the shade or leave them inside?Generally, I leave my houseplants in the house year around.When you put them outside, a …
Red Flowers
You have to really look to find red flowers here at May Dreams Gardens.In fact, as far as I know or can recall, there are no red flowering plants of any kinds amongst the perennials, trees, and …
Update on The Garden: June 1
Strawberries!Did you know I bought strawberries at the store today? Then I went out to the garden to see what was going on and found the first of the ripe strawberries.I didn't pick a lot of berries …
Planting the Unexpected
Why has it taken me so long to plant an orchid in my garden?This spring, I found Bletilla striata, a hardy orchid, at one of the local garden centers. Tucked away in a corner in black one-gallon …
Garden Bloggers’ Book Club May 2008 Virtual Meeting
Welcome to the May 2008 virtual meeting for the Garden Blogger’s Book Club.For April and May the book selection was Beautiful at All Seasons: Southern Gardening and Beyond with Elizabeth Lawrence, …
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Ground Covers: Must Take Action
I can't remember a better spring for plant growth around here. As a result, much of the ground cover in my garden is very effectively covering the ground......and also covering some hostas, a row of …
