Archive for July 2009

July 2, 2009

 

A flag cake decorated with strawberries and blueberries.

Gardens for Eating (4th of July gatherings)

The 4th of July is a public holiday that is traditionally celebrated outdoors, and gardens make ideal settings where friends and family can gather.

July 9, 2009

 

A close up of a white paper towel.

Paper Towels (Gardening words of wisdom)

I am blessed to have long-term friends who are flower gardeners and who give me flower-related gifts, such as a roll of paper towels?...

July 16, 2009

 

A Japanese Beetle on a yellow flower.

Picking Them Off (Japanese Beetles)

Japanese Beetles love roses, hollyhocks, crepe myrtle and hibiscus especially, and I dislike them with a passion for ruining my flowers.

July 23, 2009

 

A big, orange tree.

What We See

No two gardens will ever be exactly the same, but neither will any two days or even two hours be identical in the same garden.

July 30, 2009

 

A Japanese Iris.

Japanese Iris

In my Indiana garden in midsummer, the beardless Japanese iris bloom with great abandon and considerable style.

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