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 …
Wildflower Wednesday: I watch with interest
I am watching the flowers in my August Dreams Garden border with interest. This area is filled with mostly native plants, though some are named varieties of native plants. What has captured my …
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The most beautiful daylily in the world
'Moonlight Orchid' Indianapolis, IN: A press conference was held early this morning for the presentation of the award for the Most Beautiful Daylily in the World at May Dreams Gardens. Members …
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Guest Post: Garden Fairies Discuss Daylilies
Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we were definitely unequivocally not going to post again so soon but something has been brought to our attention that has us all up in …
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Asters Interrupted
We interrupt the happiness of spring in the garden to note that one of the Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies' has offered up a flower. A flower. This flower is several months early, no doubt …
