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 …
Zinnias For the Win
We've come to that time of the gardening season when we begin to select our winners and losers. Winners are likely to be purchased again for next year. Losers are best forgotten. I'm so …
Sunflowers Still Standing Tall
I've truly enjoyed the sunflowers this year. I sowed seeds for 'Van Gogh's Fantasy' mix from Sunflower Steve Seed Co along my back fence. I marked where I sowed each seed with a popsicle stick so …
I Had No Idea Birds Would…
I had no idea birds would nibble at the celosia until earlier in the day when I saw a rustling outside on the patio while I was inside. At first I thought it was hummingbirds sipping nectar from …
Celosia, Again
As the saying goes, "I was this many years old' when I discovered how beautiful celosia can be. I know. I know. I know. I've already posted several times about this Celosia 'Flamma Orange'. …
Purslane
I had to laugh when I received a sample of a new ornamental purslane earlier this spring from PanAmerican Seed. This is Portulaca oleracea 'Toucan Fuchsia', not to be confused with …
