Two days ago I spotted something new sprouting in an unused bed. Kind of yellow and a bit succulent looking. A strange purslane or purslane not feeling well? And there's a...
It's Camellia time! The Sasanqua Camellias always start the parade in the fall. The other day 'Stephanie Golden' was showing off her first bloom and now she's in full bloom...
Has anyone had success overwintering mums inside and planting them in the spring n the ground? I have read planting in the spring gives them time to establish their roots to...
The trees aren't turning yet but the asters are in full bloom to add some color to the place. These all came from about five or six small plants that a friend dug out of her...
I'm obsessed with growing tomatoes but even before that I was passionate about growing flowers, especially for pollinators. When my wife and I moved to our little farmette...
I've tried on and off over the years to grow breadseed poppies from seed, with no success. This year, seeds of one variety sprouted and then died, and seeds of another...
I remember years ago that marigolds were very smelly. I happen to like their smell, but most varieties I've see at nurseries don't have much. I think it's been bred out of...
This morning when I walked the garden, something seemed missing in one bed. Then I noticed that one of the two surviving Tithonias had collapsed over night! Wow. It had some...
`I haven't been able to find seeds for Kee's African Orange marigold, a large and supposedly very aromatic marigold. So I thought I'd look for someone who is growing it and...
On the floral side of things, I'm kind of liking these Jewels of Opar things. The foliage certainly is bright and now that they're maturing, each plant has a ton of wiry...
Tomorrow I will plant out four Jewels of Opar. It's another toy courtesy of a nice plant description in a catalog. The gist of it: tender perennial 24 tall; full sun;...
As I was out under the pole shed this morning filling some pots for seeding I noticed that the Roseum Pink rhododendron is blooming! They're pretty in bud and in bloom! The...
This is a cross of Aganisia cyanea x Zygopetalum Jumpin Jack. The flowers are very unusual but sadly it doesn’t have much fragrance.
Fascinated by the Zygo alliance orchids...
It's getting to be camellia time here in Georgia. For those who might not be familiar with Camellias, the sasanquas are the ones with small leaves and up to around 2 flowers....
Hey Friends,
Considering planting daffodils this fall in wood raised beds. Is there anything I should know/do/avoid when growing together with vegetables in same bed?
Thanks,
This is a nice cheerful send off as I get ready to move. Nicely scented, too, especially when the sun is shining and heating things up.
It is a low light plant but seems to...
This house has two patios. Normally, I would have already turned them into jungle retreats, but small humans and one crankier large human have been hampering my efforts :lol:...
I didn't realize that I spent a pretty penny (relative to other flower seeds) on these (2.99 for 25 seeds), but now that they have bloomed I am SO in love. I just scattered...
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