Category: Flowers

Gladiolas from the Farmers Market

Gladiolas are one of my favorite flowers to have around the house.  They are just so dramatic, colorful and cheerful.  With so many colors to choose from, it's usually hard to decide.  If you've ever seen a field of gladiolas, it's quite a sight! My local farmers market has a wonderful local fresh flower vendor. … Continue reading Gladiolas from the Farmers Market

Daylilies: Part 2

Some close ups of the daylilies in my yard. I'm still working on the identification part, so if I have something wrong, or you know what I can't find yet, please let me know! I realized that part of my identification problem was thinking that the daylily was the wrong color. For example, the Catherine … Continue reading Daylilies: Part 2

Problem Areas

Everyone has problem areas in their yard.  This week, I'm going to show some of ours and some of the solutions we've finally come up with.  First was an area off the corner of the house.  When we first moved in, the landscaper designed the space to have 3 large Austrian Pines in the corner … Continue reading Problem Areas

Really??

A couple of weeks ago as I pulled in the driveway,  I noticed a dead patch in the parkway grass. We've had problems in this area before because it's a really sunny hot spot and  I don't run the in-ground sprinkler that often, so I assumed it was more of the same.  But, I finally … Continue reading Really??

Japanese Beetles

If you have rose bushes, you probably have Japanese Beetles.  Mine arrived after my Knock-Out Roses roses finished their first bloom and are really making a mess of the plants.  Most years I just let it go, but these are new, 3rd year plants and are finally looking great so I'd like them to stay … Continue reading Japanese Beetles