Some quick research on daylilies indicates that "since 1900 about 40,000 varieties have been named in the United States; 13,000 of them are still for sale". (Click here for the source of that tidbit …
Phloxy, Mopsy and Cottontail
With apologies to Beatrix Potter, I present three different tall phlox flowering in my garden. Phlox paniculata, variety unknown (Phloxy) Phlox paniculata 'Creme de Menthe', notice the variegated …
Mystery Package Contents Revealed
And now, the contents of my mystery package revealed. Here are my two new hoes from Rogue Hoe. I tried them out this evening, and I am impressed. The hoe heads are sharp, so it makes them easy to use. …
Today’s Lesson – Things That Sting
Today's lesson from the garden is about "things that sting".The first thing that stings is a paper wasp. If you look closely at this picture of my bunny bell, you will see a paper wasp at the bottom …
Evidence!
I offer this as evidence that garden fairies may indeed be responsible for unexplained happenings in my garden. I found this door, complete with a stone stoop, birdhouse on a shepherd's crook, and …
Mystery Package
I received this mystery package in the mail today. Oh, what can it be?How about two new hoes from Rogue Hoe? Yes, that's what it could be, and that's what it is.I've gotten other hoes in the mail, but …