To Plant Cleome Or Not To Plant Cleome? – That Is The Question

I have gone to war on invasives – yet I continue to grow cleome. Yep, it’s a contradiction. There aren’t many plants that are more invasive, unless you go for the really crazy ones that are, or should be, outlawed. So why do I do it? Why do I subject myself to a plant . . . → Read More: To Plant Cleome Or Not To Plant Cleome? – That Is The Question

My (Almost) Autumn Garden

“Nature bestows her own, richest giftsAnd, with lavish hands, she works in shifts…”~Gertrude Tooley Buckingham

Dahlia growers know that autumn is a time of great abundance in the garden. While other gardens are winding down, the dahlia garden is gearing up. But it’s not just dahlias as you’ll soon see.

The dahlia garden in . . . → Read More: My (Almost) Autumn Garden

The End Is Near On Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day

I hate to admit it, but next month at this time, my garden will be pretty much done for the year.  So I’m not going to admit it.  I’m going to be oblivious to reality and just enjoy that my garden still has beautiful flowers.  Oh sure there are dahlias.  With 100 plants that go . . . → Read More: The End Is Near On Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day

Pretty In Pink On Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day

Pink. Today I am doing pink. More like PINK than pink. On the 15th of each month, bloggers post on what’s blooming in their garden. I want to fully comply, but I’m just going to have to stick with one category, or this blog will go on for days. So pink it is.

Our honeysuckle . . . → Read More: Pretty In Pink On Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day