There's a zinnia thief on the loose! This morning I filled up some gallon jugs with water, tossed them onto the bed of my truck and then drove up to the entrance of my neighborhood to water the …
This Flower is Going to Go Up in Flames!
This flower is going to go up in flames, metaphorically speaking of course. This is Celosia 'Flamma Orange' and I grew it from seeds sent to my by the National Garden Bureau. It's an All-America …
Continue Reading about This Flower is Going to Go Up in Flames! →
Garden Fairies Discover a New-to-Them Flower
Garden fairies here! We are garden faires and we have discovered a new flower in the containers on the patio. It's a flower we haven't seen around here in, like, never. Immediately, though we …
Continue Reading about Garden Fairies Discover a New-to-Them Flower →
The Best Zinnias I’ve Ever Grown
I rescued the zinnias from the evil clutches of the weeds and for now, peace reigns in the garden.And it is lovely.Honestly, these are the best zinnias I've ever grown. There are zinnias in all …
I Might Be Hoarding Petunias
Certain events have transpired that make me think that I might be becoming... A Petunia Hoarder. I should have seen it coming. I quite innocently stopped by the local greenhouse to take a few …
The Seedy Side of Gardening
I've recently encountered a few gardeners who never sow seeds. The idea of opening up a packet full of seeds and sowing them somewhere in their garden is foreign to them. Seeds are a mystery they …