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August 5, 2022
The Thistle
Some may not consider the flower pretty, so perhaps "striking” is a better adjective.
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July 29, 2022
Big and Showy Hibiscus
There are over 200 species of hibiscus, and they are beloved because of their big showy flowers and green, clean-looking foliage. They fall into three different major categories: tropical, perennial and hardy.
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July 28, 2022
Cottage Gardens
Cottage gardens are the product of the homeowner's own work and vision, and William Robinson advised, "Let the flowers tell their story to the heart."
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July 22, 2022
Fillers
Later in the summer when garden flowers are less abundant, I look for foliage and other things to use as filler in my vases of cut flowers.
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July 21, 2022
Mexican Transplants
English Lord Holland wrote a poem about his wife who got dahlia seeds from Madrid (via the New World): “The dahlias you brought to our isle, your praises forever shall speak; mid gardens as sweet as your smile, and color as bright as your cheek."
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July 15, 2022
Nurture the Birds
Some types of birds prefer ground level water sources also, so even a plant pot saucer can serve during hot days. You don't need feeders during the summer, but water is crucial in times of drought.
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July 14, 2022
Cranes, Herons & Storks
Each of these three types of geraniums is associated with long-billed wading birds.
July 8, 2022
Bold and Showy Cannas
Canna comes from the Greek word spelled kanna, which means reed, though the canna plant does not have narrow reed-like leaves.
July 7, 2022
Blanket Flowers
These flowers grow wild, creating deep velvet-red carpets in Nebraskan pastures.
July 1, 2022
Oenothera
Oenothera fruticosa's common name is sundrops, and its nectar attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
June 30, 2022
A Birder’s Garden
A suitable habitat for birds includes predictable water sources, an open area of lawn, some dense shrubs for cover, some tall trees, plants with berries, and nesting places for ground birds.
June 24, 2022
Billy Goat Weed
Ageratum pairs well with plants of any color.
June 23, 2022
Powdery Mildew
This fungus appears white on leaves. Some plants are more susceptible than others and some varieties have more resistance to this disease than others.
June 17, 2022
Baptisia australis
Blue false indigo's flowering period is short, but the foliage always looks cool even on the hottest day of summer.
June 16, 2022
Campanulas, a.k.a. Bellflowers
There are about 250 species of these showy herbaceous plants and nearly all are perennial and native to temperate parts of the northern hemisphere.
June 10, 2022
Dahlias
Native to Mexico, dahlias probably grew in Aztec gardens as they were already in cultivation when the Spaniards arrived.
June 9, 2022
Lilium Genus
So many varieties of these gorgeous flowers have travelled here from far-away lands to sweeten the air in our gardens.
June 3, 2022
Torch Lilies
Red Hot Pokers belong to the genus Kniphofia (Kniphofia uvaria) and are also known as tritoma or torch lilies.
May 27, 2022
Sweet Dianthus
The common name "pinks” does not refer to the color but to the fringed edging of the petals that makes them look as if they had been cut with pinking shears.
May 26, 2022
Ticks
When working outdoors we should tuck our pant legs into our socks, wear long sleeves, and use tick repellent often and liberally.
May 19, 2022
No Red Needed
Research shows that despite the commonly held idea that hummingbirds love red, that is not the case.
May 12, 2022
Plant Them Now
Spring is a time to plant perennial chrysanthemums. They'll mature during the summer and produce breathtaking fall color in your garden.
May 6, 2022
Larkspur
I would not be without my annual larkspur, which I have enjoyed year after year and some often self-seed and return, but in order to be sure, I always buy some seeds. I don't want to risk a year without it!
