Thursday’s Feature: Hardy Hibiscus ‘Summerific Berrylicious’
This week I am featuring one of the showiest flowers in my garden, a hardy Hibiscus called ‘Summerific Berrylicious’. …
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Tropical Delights at Penn State
Because my daughter is a brilliant pianist (unbiased mother speaking!), I recently had the opportunity to visit the H.O. Smith …
Tuesday’s Views: August 9, 2016
I used to show you pictures of different garden beds each Tuesday, but lately I seem to fall back to …
In a Vase on Monday: Weedy Things!
I thought I didn’t have much available, that I hadn’t used already this summer, for a vase this week. The …
Thursday’s Feature: Annual Vinca
Vinca (Catharanthus roseus), also known as Madagascar Periwinkle, is an annual flower I would not like to live without. Though it is easily …
Tuesday’s Views: August 2, 2016
There was blue sky here in my corner of northeastern Pennsylvania late this afternoon! It’s the first we’ve seen since last Friday. …
In a Vase on Monday; August 1, 2016
The gardens were drenched with a weekend of rain (close to four inches!), but I was determined to dash out and …
Thursday’s Feature: Physostegia virginiana (Obedient Plant)
My Obedient Plant, Physostegia virginiana ‘Crown Rose’, began to bloom last week, with tall spires of pretty lavender-pink blossoms. …
Thursday’s Feature: Balloon Flower
One of my favorite flowers is at the height of its bloom period right now. Blue Balloon Flower, Platycodon ‘Sentimental Blue’, …
In a Vase Monday, and Tuesday’s Views, on Thursday
I’ve been running a day late and a dollar short here all week, but today I’ve vowed to get caught …
