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Recent Posts
- Revisiting Monarchs
- Photo Viewing Invitation
- Oak Apples (or Oak Galls)
- The Pomegranate – A Beautiful Tree bearing Healthy Treats
- Solar Fountains for Existing Bird Baths
- Economical & Ecological Tips to Aid Nature
- Heat and Drought Tolerant Plants for Summer
- Pet Products that May Make Life Easier
- The Great White Buffalo
Tag Archives: white flowers
African Iris – Pretty in Bloom and Lovely when Not
My husband and I finally found a hardy plant for our large centerpiece terracotta pot that is both beautiful in bloom and also when not – African Iris. We live in Hardiness Zone 8a which means our temps can dip … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged dietes, drought tolerant plant, evergreen perennial, fortnight lily, grass-like plant, hardy, iris, ornamental for large planter, perennial, rhizome plant, small flowers, spiked leaves, waterscape plant, white flowers
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Summertime & Shasta Daisies
To me, daisies are the flowers that best represent summertime. Just as tulips speak of spring and chrysanthemums of fall, daisies speak to the lazy and hazy warm days of midyear. Shasta daisies are among my favorite of this family for … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Plants, Seasons
Tagged aphids, daisies, Daisy, dwarf and tall varieties, Flowers that bloom all summer, he loves me, he loves me not, perennials, shasta, Summer Flowers, white and yellow blooms, white flowers
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Adaptable & Aromatic Abelia
It is about that time to plant shrubs and a favorite shrub of mine is Abelia. It is a favorite of mine because its natural form presents graceful arching branches that produce a multitude of dainty fragrant blooms. As you … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged abelia, abelia grandiflora, blooming shrub, colorful foliage, edward goucher abelia, flowering shrub, full sun shrub, full sun to part shade plant, graceful shrub, hedge shrub, kaleidoscope abelia, pink flowers, semi-evergreen shrub, shrub with colorful foliage, shrubs, sunrise abelia, white flowers
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Birdhouse Gourds
Originally published August 2011. I admit a few years ago I planted birdhouse gourd vines merely for the fun of it. The picture on the seed packet looked very interesting and I knew I would be happy if the vines … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Landscape/Gardening Decor, Plants
Tagged birdhouse crafts, birdhouses, easy to grow, easy to grow from seed, gourd crafts, gourds, painting gourds, vines, white flowers
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Sweet Alyssum
Every year I plant Sweet Alyssum in multiple locations in my yard, in containers and in hanging baskets. Although I’ve mentioned the use of Dwarf Mexican Petunia as an excellent filler plant for containers, I find Sweet Alyssum to be the ultimate … Continue reading
Dwarf Mexican Petunia – Best “South of the Border” Plant
Original Post Date 5/25/2011 In my opinion, the perfect border plant is Dwarf Mexican Petunia or Ruellia brittoniana. Although originating from Mexico and unlike the “south of the border” pun in my title, Dwarf Mexican Petunia is hardy in the … Continue reading