The Seventh Day of Christmas—Bright White Plants
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, Seven Swans a Swimming. These swans remind me of beautiful white plants. Plants that are elegant and royal, like the Mallorn tree, the treasured elven tree described by JRR Tolkien. “Its bark was silver and smooth, and its boughs somewhat upswept after the manner of the beech; but it never grew save with … Continue reading The Seventh Day of Christmas—Bright White Plants
The Sixth Day of Christmas—Invasive Plants
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, Six Geese a-laying. Geese led me to think about farms and all the delicious vegetables that grow there. But then I remembered that those lovely geese migrate, they move from location to location, just like some plants I know. Sometimes it’s not a good thing when plants migrate. They become invasive when they … Continue reading The Sixth Day of Christmas—Invasive Plants
The Fifth Day of Christmas—Five Golden Plants
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, Five Golden Plants. Dazzling, bright, sunshine, contrast, color, yellow, gold….Here are a few (I couldn’t pick just five!) that will make your garden worth it’s weight in gold. Continue reading The Fifth Day of Christmas—Five Golden Plants
The Fourth Day of Christmas—Plants for Birds
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, four calling birds. Birds are a welcome sight in the garden, whether they are soaring between the trees or scratching for seeds in the mulch. I was fascinated recently as I watched a robin feeding on a fat juicy bunch of mahonia berries. It’s always a delight to watch the diversity in their … Continue reading The Fourth Day of Christmas—Plants for Birds
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