Lost and Found

Lost and Found

While cleaning up flower beds this Spring, it was clear my beautiful Butterfly Bush’s had not survived the Winter.
Last Fall I had planted just a few Liatris that I had started in the greenhouse. They have filled in the empty gaps and are going to be stunning in a few days….I love the purple against the grey-green colors of Rabbit Run Cottage.
Notice anything else? That hole in the porch post is missing it’s Flag. Lost in the storm.
Check back in the garden in a few days if you love purple!

Beautiful Peonies

Beautiful Peonies

I cut a hand full of Peonies this morning to bring to the house.
How pretty they looked with the morning sunrise highlighting their ruffled petals.
I can’t resist smelling their sweet fragrance every time I walk by.

Spiderwort

Spiderwort

I love having Spiderwort in my gardens.
I find it beautiful and tolerant of weather conditions.
An American wildflower that is edible?!
I just read this– Spiderwort salad anyone?
Perhaps I need to rename for the menu!

Flowers for everyone

Hope you enjoyed the month of garden inspiration images.

February will bring:

More Winter, and getting the greenhouse ready for seeds.

Follow along garden friends!

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Stonecrop

Stonecrop is the common name for the large plant family of Sedum

“known for their foliage, flowers, hardiness and variety”

Perfect!

I have been adding new plants each year, and now have lot’s of Mother plants to take cuttings from.

I fill flats with a sand and soil-less potting mix.

Tuck in all the little cuttings, and wait patiently in the greenhouse.

When they resist a little tug–they are ready for either a larger pot–or right to the garden.

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