Flowering Now: Hibiscus
Hibiscus in the neighborhood Walking back home after dropping off our car at the repair shop for some maintenance, I spotted this hibiscus. I loved the way it sort of Continue Reading
Come and join me in my garden!
Hibiscus in the neighborhood Walking back home after dropping off our car at the repair shop for some maintenance, I spotted this hibiscus. I loved the way it sort of Continue Reading
Today’s In the Garden… video js an an exploration of the colors, textures and movements of the garden over a lovely soundtrack by composer Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Kevin has recently Continue Reading
Great Design Plant: Butterfly Milkweed, a Beacon in the Prairie via Houzz Landscape by Minnetonka Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Holm Design & Consulting LLC Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Continue Reading
Rosa ‘JFK’ from my garden These JFK roses were planted by the previous owners of the property and we have kept the going in the ensuing 18 years. We also Continue Reading
Old Time Farm Crime: The Cutthroat World of Victorian Orchid Hunters via Modern Farmer Wilhelm Micholitz was half-starved, his clothing continually damp from the incessant Sumatran rains and he ached Continue Reading
Camellia japonica ‘Anemoniflora’ I first saw this plant via a BBC Gardeners World episode where they highlighted many different camellias. I only have one camellia bush here in the grade Continue Reading
A Red, Dwarf, Reblooming, Fragrant Magnolia via The Plant Hunter At one time, Carolina allspice or sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) was a popular garden plant. This native shrub, which occurs naturally Continue Reading
Zinnia Some more flowers from Francesca’s garden in Mascalucia, Sicily These zinnia grow in pots dotted about the patio and thrive. As you can see from the photos, the bees Continue Reading
Cactus Flower (Unknown) My wife picked up this succulent planter at a garage sale somewhere over the years and we added some cacti and succulents to it over the years, Continue Reading
Vinca These lovely Vinca flowers comes from the garden of our Sicilian family near Mascalucia, Francesca had several lovely pots of these flower scattered around the yard. This was her Continue Reading