When I planted my diminutive tomato friends, they fit so well in their own little corner of the garden. Now they have reached unimaginable proportions. Going up and over into the tidy beds of lettuce and invading the corner carrot patch. But, since they are the heart of the garden, they can run where they want and have their way with the gardener (me). Who can … Continue reading Tomatoes!
August is a good time for lilies in the Northwest. They are raising their beautiful faces up and gazing out into our gardens. I’ve seen them grouped together and with other perennials and they look good. I’ve also seen them standing alone in a bare patch of dirt and they look like they want to get up and move closer to the party. They seem … Continue reading Lilies
Who knows what tree this is? Continue reading Guess this tree…
Casa Blanca is a magic lily that disappears in the winter and is reborn each spring. It is a favorite of the August garden when it blooms. It gazes out in every direction with its five or six velvety white flowers, scenting the atmosphere with a sweet dreamy fragrance. The stalks are strong and three to four feet tall. This oriental lily hybrid seemed to … Continue reading Casa Blanca Lily
Buy a plant. Bring it home. Plant it in the soil. These are all good things. But don’t forget to undress that plant! Untie it, take off those tags, loosen the wraps, throw out the plastic. It seems every street I go down, somewhere among the landscaping, are plants with the tags left on. It is good to identify things, but these could be placed … Continue reading Undress Your Plants!
