What Month IS This? by Em November 1, 2007 November 1, 2007 ? ? Are these scenes from my garden this past summer? No, I took these … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
A Touch of Heaven by Em September 25, 2007 September 25, 2007 This time of year the morning glories look fantastic. My favorite is ‘Heavenly Blue.’ The … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
The Whopper by Em September 21, 2007 September 21, 2007 Here’s an annual salvia (splendens) that really shines in the late-summer garden. It’s called ‘Whopper … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
The Horrors! by Em September 18, 2007 September 18, 2007 Over the years I’ve noticed some snobbery in the gardening world toward annuals. “Only new … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Happy Hummers by Em September 16, 2007 September 16, 2007 There was a story in the local newspaper recently about a couple that works diligently … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Mutant! by Em September 7, 2007 September 7, 2007 This is a ‘Peppermint Stick’ Zinnia from my garden. It’s supposed to look like the … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
The Perfect Petunia by Em September 6, 2007 September 6, 2007 I like petunias, but I’ve had difficulty finding a cultivar that looks good all summer. … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Exquisite by Em September 5, 2007 September 5, 2007 This year I grew a new (to me) zinnia from Burpee called ‘Exquisite.’ Their description … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
A Splash of Red by Em August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 I was at the Boerner Botanical Garden in Hales Corners recently. Besides perusing their daylily … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail