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
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Daylilies
We have a lot of different daylilies around our yard. They are so pretty when they are full bloom and great space fillers. With the introduction of so many varieties of reblooming types, daylilies really can have a place of prominence in the garden. This has been a particularly good year for the daylilies, so … Continue reading Daylilies
Another problem area
After fixing up the garden in the front of the house, inevitably another spot is starting to look messy and unpleasant. Many elements of this corner garden are struggling. The overgrown Miss Kim Lilac, the mishmash of day lilies, a giant decorative rock mostly buried under the shrub that serves no purpose, constant weeds, and … Continue reading Another problem area
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
MI Garden Photos
Here's some beautiful photos from my mom's garden in northern Michigan. Photos taken by Peggy
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??
Cucumbers-Mid summer
My cucumbers, which looked so wimpy when I planted the seedlings, have grown great. I grew Burpee Sweet Burpless Hybrid for no other reason than the description sounded good in the catalogue. I do seem to have a lot more squash plants than cucumber, and unfortunately, I like cukes better than squash. Oh well, I … Continue reading Cucumbers-Mid summer
Farmer’s Market
We are lucky to have a fabulous Farmers Market to our town every Monday, June-October. The fruit and produce changes every week, so you never know what you might find. But, you are guaranteed that it will be super fresh and in season. It's a great way to supplement the harvest from my own … Continue reading Farmer’s Market
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