A few mums around my garden and neighborhood.I refuse to call them by their new botanical name Dendranthema.And now, I'd better get to my garden chores, as I think of this quote from The Essential …
When the Toad Lily Blooms
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 …
Aster Mystery Cleared Up
I could not figure out how my aunt got starts of these asters from my Dad, when I could not remember my Dad ever having these in our yard when I was growing up. I was bothered that I could not …
Three Varieties of Autumn Joy
Autumn Joy Sedum "Frosty Morn" Autumn Joy Sedum, Passalong Plant Number 1 Autumn Joy Sedum, Passalong Plant Number 2I have three different colors of Autumn Joy Sedum working in the garden right now. …
The Start of the Big Show
It's time for the next big show of the garden. The last hurrah, a final and hopefully, long curtain call before the very, very end.Yesterday, our high temperature was 83. Today, our high was around …
New Flower Bed
I have a post lamp in my front yard which up until Saturday was in the grass by the front walk, with nothing around it. Not any more, now it is surrounded by a little flower bed. Here’s how I made my …