When I think of Hydrangeas I think of old fashioned gardens. To me, they spell romance and warm summer days. Mine are all very young but I was able to get enough to fill a vase this year. It ended up in my bedroom. It is so fulfilling to see flowers from your own garden right before you fall asleep and [...]
The flowers in my yard are just loving this hot summer we are having. We finally had a couple of thunderstorms over the past few days with heavy rain, so many plants were bent over with the weight of water. This is something these plants are not used to. I think it helped way more [...]
I didn’t have anything garden related to show for vintage thingies thursday so I thought I would share something that would spark a bit of humor in this bathing suit season. I found this picture among a box of photos that I purchased from an elderly gentleman at a neighborhood garage sale. I got a [...]
The subject is “The Gardener’s Intent”. In my entry, I am trying to convey what I love most about my yard and gardens. ~ They are enjoyed. I took the picture earlier this summer and I thought it fit the bill, at least for my garden. The setting sun gives our fire pit area a spotlight, and [...]
We have Felco Pruners for both right and left handed users, and small sized pruners for those of you with smaller hands. We also offer pairs with an ergonomic rotating action handle. All Felco pruners fit your hand comfortably so you don’t tire while using them. They have an ergonomic design, cushioning to protect your hands, wire cutting notch and a [...]
It’s mid July, time to see what’s going on in our gardens for Garden Blogger’s Bloomsday. It’s also Fertilizer Friday! I have a lot blooming, so it makes it hard to believe my yard and gardens are showing the stress of very little rain and extremely high temperatures. My grass is brown in spots and some of [...]
~ mixing my love of plants and pots and whimsey~ you get these really fun planters. I love stopping at a garage sale or skimming ebay and finding one of these treasures. ~”Half the interest of a garden is the constant exercise of the imagination”. ~Mrs. C.W. Earle
This is how my porch looked last summer. It was subdued and warm and I liked it very much….then. This year I was looking for a little more pow so I went with my favorite color …..RED. A quick coat of paint ,some new fabric to cover the cushions and voila… fun, Fun, FUN! [...]
If you are looking for a plant that adds bold color and shape to your garden, Foxglove might be the perfect fit. Often seen in cottage gardens, it will grow well in shade or part shade and is easily grown from seed. Foliage grows the first season and blooms in the next. Plants reseed themselves [...]
The temperatures are in the high 90′s to low 100′s here for the past week or so. The heat is one thing, but the humidity makes it so hard to breathe. It’s hard to find a spot that is cool to stay in unless you are in front of an air conditioner. Although most [...]
