Endless Beauty
I love hydrangeas, therefore, I have many different kinds growing in my gardens. This is one of my Endless Summer Hydrangeas. They do so well here in Northeastern Ohio, I’m always guaranteed some...
View ArticleBlooming Hens
I planted some Sempervivum (Hen & Chicks) in the rock wall on our front hillside. A few of them are starting to bloom. They truly are interesting plants! Related posts: Hens and Chicks in the...
View ArticleIn the Limelight
One of my favorite plants is the ‘Limelight’ hydrangea. I’ve confessed my love of all flowers green before. I bought this shrub as a tiny stick from a mail order nursery several years ago. It’s now...
View ArticleHens and Chicks in the Garden
I love Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum). They’re such fascinating little plants (see how they bloom). This spring I bought some and planted them in the rock wall on our front hillside, they work so well...
View ArticleHouseplants and Clean Air
Many of us spend a lot of time indoors, particularly this time of year. We know that the air in our homes can often be more polluted than the air outside, due to cleaning products, chemicals released...
View ArticleLovely Hellebores
I’ve always wanted to have some hellebores or ‘Lenten Rose’ in my gardens. They’re fascinating plants, perennials that bloom at a time when usually only bulbs are blooming. Last year I finally bought...
View ArticleA Match Made in Heaven
The longer I garden the more I start to hone in on my likes and dislikes when it comes to plant combinations. For me, gardening is a creative outlet. Just as I’m constantly trying different angles and...
View ArticleThe Favored Ones
I’m not much of one for high maintenance plants, indoor or out. The majority of my houseplants are neglected, which is actually what houseplants seem to like! Most of them live on in the same location...
View ArticleIt’s Official – the 2012 Edible Garden
”If you’ve never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden.” ~ Robert Brault The 2012 edible garden is officially started. On Tuesday I spent some time starting...
View ArticleFriday Favorite: Brown Paper
When I was in 2nd grade, we took kraft paper and crumpled it up over and over again to make faux suede. With this suede we made vests. Ever since then I’ve loved kraft paper and have used it for...
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