I planted one spiderwort plant on each side of the clematis in the front garden. I love the contrast between the bright blue flowers and light green foliage. These add unexpected accents to the big garden out front.
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Zucchini From Another Planet
It has been years since I’ve grown a zucchini plant. The last time was back at the house on Blackthorn when I planted two plants that gave me enough zucchini to feed a small country. I thought this year I would scale that back and… Read More
Looking for an inexpensive 12 foot canoe…
In a couple weeks, we’re putting a path across the yard. Strangely, our house does not have a path from the driveway to the front walk. Neither does the house to the south of us. When we arrive home in a vehicle, we have two… Read More
The Shovel Garden
The shovel garden has been growing like crazy. Here’s a shot I took on the weekend.
What’s a garden without a dog to lounge in it….
…especially if that dog is a big lazy Newf like our Miss Ellie Mae.
Move over Spring
This is a great time of year for our gardens, a time when summer comes along and says, hey you, spring, scram – I’m comin’ in. Let me introduce you to our peonies….
Peony
I was about to jump in the car to take the dogs for a walk in the Enchanted Mushroom Forest when this peony caught my eye.
Poppy
The first poppy of the season has opened and it really pops in front of the big hostas.
Peonies this morning
Our first peonies started opening this morning. In behind you can see the rhododendron, also in bloom.
Rossi and Toni’s Garden
Since Rossi’s stroke, two significant things have changed. The first is he has to be underfoot at all times. Now we have to be so careful we don’t step on the little guy because he gets tangled up in our feet. The second change is… Read More
27th Street 