Meet my new favorite marigold... Ugh, I just realized that there is a weedy ol' nutsedge right in the center of this photo I took of my new favorite marigold. I'd never make it as a garden …
Wildlife Living the Wild Life, In My Garden
As I stepped off the front porch and onto the front walk, I heard the fluttering of wings and looked over at the large spruce just in time to see... A large bird—a hawk, an owl?—fly off and around …
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Another Gardening Rule to Break!
"You should remove any flowers that form on coleus because you are growing it for its foliage and the flowers aren't all that attractive." Thus it is written, and thus you, fellow gardener, shall …
UAPs in the Garden!
Hello, Carol. Hello, Dr. Hortfreud. Welcome back to the garden. You summoned me, Carol? Yes, I wanted to discuss UAPs. UAPs? What YouTube videos have you been watching now, Carol? I've …
Hardy Begonia
Surprise! This begonia is hardy enough to be just another shade perennial in my garden. "Just another shade perennial" is how I casually refer to it when people are surprised to see it growing …
Little Zinnias
What are those? Zinnias. Nuh-uh Yes, zinnias. They don't look like zinnias. You don't believe me? These are Zinnia angustifolia, my new favorite zinnia. Such cute, little zinnias …