Category: flowers
Frills, Fluff & Mid-summer Fancies
Nothing says ‘Hello August’ like day lilies. Despite my ongoing battle with the deer, I’ve managed to see a new crop of beautiful day lilies emerge from the warm summer soil. Day lilies, astilbe, monarda and coneflowers, the hallmarks of mid-summer blooms. The deer, squirrels and chipmunks have made sure I’ve seen few roses this…
Hot & Humid Won’t Slow Us Down!
It’s been blazing hot and incredibly humid in central Ontario over the last few weeks, and the days head don’t indicate that a cool-down is coming any time soon. Despite the heat, the garden is looking great with strong showing from the usual seasonal suspects – mini roses, daylilies, astilbe, coneflowers and various assorted containers…
Forbidden Love! — The Peterborough & Area Master Gardeners
By Cheryl Harrison, Master Gardener Ok, I know that peonies may not be the trending plant but I love them! Like many grandmothers, my maternal grandmother grew peonies around her farmhouse… Their fragrance filled the air and they sprawled magnificently after a rain. I found them captivating! Peonies were first described as medicinal herbs in […]…
Of Allium & Peonies
The garden is now bursting with early summer blooms. The only regret is that peonies don’t last longer. This is also the first year I’ve grown allium.
Bloomin’ around noon in June — View From Casita Colibrí
Given the barrage of bad, sad, depressing, and infuriating news these days, I’m finding it difficult to string together more than a few words. However, who needs words when Mother Nature is speaking from my terrace — succulents and cactus to the rescue. Wishing all health, safety, and a bounty of […] Bloomin’ around noon in…
Flower Power — NewEnglandGardenAndThread
Ever heard the saying, vegetables feed the body and flowers feed the soul? Everywhere I look something is blooming, and I’m smiling. We’ve had summer-like weather and just a few sprinkles although we could use some measurable rain. It’s dry. I’ve been giving my Craftsmen battery powered tools a workout, and I still love them. […]…
