When the toad lily blooms, I assume it’s all over for the season. This is the last “new” bloom in the garden for the year. I started these toad lilies (Tricyrtis hirta) from seed, but occasionally I …
Tall Grasses, Strange Things Going On
"Many species of ornamental grass offer interest in winter. They provide attractive plant form and many of them hold their seed heads through at least part of the winter. They include feather reed …
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Garden Bloggers’ Book Club November Selection
Dogwood turning red...After much review of the list of suggested books for the Garden Bloggers' Book Club, I am pleased to announce a book that I think will be a good read for November.Without further …
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View from the Hammock
This is a view from my hammock yesterday afternoon. I think we are going to have a repeat of this same weather today. Blue skies, cool breezes, a *near* perfect day.Here's another view from the …
New, Liberating Fun in the Garden
I had some new fun in the garden yesterday. New, liberating fun. Scary kind of fun.I used my new chipper shredder for the first time. Yes, that’s right, I have a new chipper shredder, the McCullough …
Seasonal Roller Coaster – Straight Down Hill
A single, confused daisy blooming a few days ago, does it "know" what's coming...I just heard another "F" word come out of the mouth of the TV weatherperson. She just said "Freeze". Then she really …
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