Baby Birds!!!
We saw these adorable baby birds today at the nursery, what are they? Nuthatches? Continue reading Baby Birds!!!
Heuchera
The colors of this plant are so diverse, it’s like using an artist’s palette in the garden. Amethyst, purple, chartreuse, black, caramel, multi-colored, chocolate, red, peach, burgundy and bronze are just a sampling of the colors. This North American Native, also known as coral bells, is a perennial favorite with many uses; deer resistance, flowers for cutting, dramatic foliage color, container or woodland garden, and … Continue reading Heuchera
Citrus Killer for Aphids
This is an easy and inexpensive aphid killer I found in the book Great Garden Formulas by Benjamin and Martin (editors, 1998). I couldn’t believe that aphids are already swarming my roses. They seem to know it’s the end of May, while weather-wise we are all still back in April. I tried it this week and it appears to be working; time will tell. Ingredients: … Continue reading Citrus Killer for Aphids
Larch and Flax Red Container
This is the container I created named Rio, because my daughter said it reminded her of a parrot. The color theme is red, with a silver accent and here are the players: For Height 1. Weeping Larch tree: Larix decidua ‘pendula’ 2. New Zealand Flax: Phormium cookianum ‘flamingo’ 3. Fuchsia ‘gartenmeister bonstedt’ For Color 1. Heather: Calluna ‘spring torch’ 2. Stonecrop: Sedum spathulifolium 3. Sedum: … Continue reading Larch and Flax Red Container
Book Review—Enchanted April
This book was written in 1922 by Elizabeth Von Arnim yet it is still timeless in the description of people and plants. I imagine that in any book I read I can find a plant reference. I’m going to try, of course. I enjoyed reading this tale of women, a medieval Italian castle, wisteria and solitude. After finishing it I was swept up into a … Continue reading Book Review—Enchanted April
Rainyleaf 