Dendranthema 'Cool Igloo' Mums, they aren't so bad, especially if they have a more natural shape and don't look all poodle cut and perfectly rounded. And by mums, I mean Dendranthema, which is …
Aster Personality Quiz
The asters are in full bloom today, September 29th, the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel, which is observed by some Christian traditions. In my garden, it is observed by remembering to call the …
A garden lightly tended
I am reminded that a garden lightly tended will yield some lovely surprises, like this little field of columbine seedlings on the edge of Plopper's Field. I crawled around and through Plopper's Field …
Say Liriope Loudly and Proudly
Liriope muscari 'Variegata' I was delighted to see that the lilyturf, also known as monkey grass, which is really Liriope muscari 'Variegata', is blooming now. This tough as nails plant …
Wildflower Wednesday: Goldenrod
Goldenrod? In my garden? A prized plant? Ha! Ten years ago, if someone had suggested to me that one of my most prized perennials would be a goldenrod, I would have laughed. What …
Behold, The Coneflower
Behold, the coneflower. Echinacea purpurea. Is there any better flower for a hot summer day? And by hot, we mean temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit day after day with nary a drop of …