Beautyberry is showing off again this fall, showing us why it has the common name beautyberry. For some people, beautyberry refers to Callicarpa americana, a shrub native to the southeastern …
You’ve Got Mail
I received an unexpected card in the mail yesterday, with a little note and an old 3 cent gardening stamp enclosed. The sender found the stamp in her father's papers and immediately thought, "Carol …
A Rose, A Thorn, and A Bud
Time for another "rose, thorn, bud" post. A rose is something going well or nice. I'd say it is nice that some of the mums I've planted out in the garden have reliably returned each year as …
Rabbit, Rabbit, The Joy of the First Day of a Month
Did you remember to say "rabbit, rabbit" first thing this morning, another 1st day of the month? It's for good luck but if you didn't say it, I think you're going to be okay this month. At least …
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Michaelmas Daisies
What hides in the garden all summer and then reveals itself in the fall? Michaelmas daisies! You may know them as asters, or Asters. Or by their new botanical genus name Symphyotrichum, which …
Even the Air
Even the air wanted to hold onto the rain that fell overnight, embracing it after so many days without rain. So when I looked outside this morning and saw the flog, I quickly got dressed and headed …
