Dazzling Dahlias – 32 in a series – I dream of DAHLIAS via Flower Hill Farms on YouTube Here is a look at the dahlia varieties we are growing on our cut flower farm in Upstate NY! An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic: Dazzling Dahlias – 6 in […]
Gardening under oak trees is tricky, to say the least. Sensitive to summer irrigation, fertilizers, and root disturbance means creating a garden near an oak tree requires a delicate touch. That’s why the careful selection and placement of dry-shade-loving plants is critical for the tree’s overall health. Read Gardening Under Oaks: Learning to Love Dry-Shade Plants (Another […]
Interesting Plant: Potentilla fruticosa ‘Goldfinger’ The ‘Goldfinger’ will add a long-lasting splash of colour to your garden as the flowers are a vivid buttery yellow colour and appear from May to October. This hardy plant is great for costal locations and its dense and bushy habit makes it the perfect choice for a border. The […]
Dazzling Dahlias – 30 in a series – Pink Dahlia via Bernadette Chicklo on Flickr See more photos by Bernadette Chicklo An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic: Dazzling Dahlias – 20 in a series – Dahlia Garden At The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Dazzling Dahlias – 15 in […]
Interesting Plant: Harlequin Glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum) By Wendy Cutler from Vancouver, Canada – 20111029_Semlin11th_ClerodendrumTrichotomum_Cutler_P1160870Uploaded by PDTillman, CC BY 2.0, Link Discovered this via the article 13 unique and interesting plants to grow in your garden on the Greener Living Blog. There are quite a few plants I will highlight here in future posts. — Douglas Clerodendrum […]
Dazzling Dahlias – 29 in a series – Discover Otto’s Delight, a Dinnerplate Dahlia in delicate peach tones via B Town Blog The romantic colors of Otto’s Delight are just one of many tones you can find in a “Dinnerplate Dahlia.” The term “Dinnerplate” refers to their very large flower, rather than an official variety. […]
Pomegranate Growing Spotted on our young pomegranate tree yesterday. Coming on strong! From my Instagram Feed Read more on this topic: Neighbor’s #pomegranate nearly ready for harvest #fruit #garden #gardenersnotebook #plants #tree #nature #food via Instagram [Photo] Pomegranate Harvest 2018 via Instagram Pomegranate Flowers via Instagram Pomegranate Flower…and hopefully fruit in the garden via […]
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Interesting Plant: Paeonia lactiflora ‘Honey Gold’ via Jimmy Turner on Twitter Paeonia lactiflora ‘Honey Gold’ @redbuttegarden This blowsy bloomer has large flowers of white cream and just a tiny pinch of pink. Smell amazing too! pic.twitter.com/ArHlRiCLrj — Jimmy Turner (@TexanInOz) June 5, 2020 What are your thoughts on this Interesting Plant? Drop a note in […]
From the book, Our sentimental garden by Agnes Castle and Egerton Castle (1914). There are many lovely pieces of art in this book and I will be sharing them over the next several weeks. You can download the entire book from the Internet Archive. Read/Download Our sentimental garden by Agnes Castle and Egerton Castle (1914) Products from Douglas E. […]
