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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
Category Archives: Plants
Another Fall Favorite – Cape Honeysuckle
I recently came across another perfectly colored and timed blooming plant for fall: Tecomaria capensis or, the commonly known, Cape Honeysuckle. It all started when, on the way home from a family Colorado road trip last June, we stopped in … Continue reading
Fall Flowers, Foliage & Fruit
Below is an article I recently wrote for my workplace newsletter. Although a bit premature, the subject hopefully be timely soon as we seek relief, even if only in the planning stages, from the current heat spell here in North … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape/Gardening Decor, Plants, Seasons
Tagged autumn decor, autumn ideas for your landscape, autumnize, Chrysanthemums, coleus, Crossandra, Fall Plants, Firecracker Flower, mums, ornamental peppers, plants for autumn decorations, zinnias
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Irony of the Ice Plant
As I write this post, I admit I have a lot of trouble reconciling that a succulent preferring hot and dry conditions has the common name ice plant. It simply does not compute! However, after researching a bit I found the reason the … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants
Tagged blooming succulent, evergreen perennial, evergreen perennial blooming succulent, full sun perennial, full sun plant, heat tolerant plant, native of south africa, propagating succulent, succulents, vibrant 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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Vincas for All Areas
You may be surprised to learn that Vincas, or Periwinkles, come in a variety of types and tolerances. Whether you are looking for something to complement your containers or beds, in sun or shade, as an annual or perennial, there is a … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged blooming groundcover, Blooming shade plant, container plant, evergreen perennial, filler plant, full sun flower, fungus, groundcover, hanging baskets, periwinkle, trailing plant, vinca
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It’s OK to Allow Plants to Bolt Sometimes
It’s OK to allow plants to go to bolt sometimes, such as when annuals are just past their prime season but not quite spent enough to pull. If you are unfamiliar with bolting, it is the phase in a plant … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants, Seasons
Tagged bees, bolt, bolting, butterflies, cabbage, eastern tiger swallowtail, garlic, gone to bolt, lettuce, onion, radishes, spring, transition seasons, transitional seasons
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