A favorite of mine, the bees and the butterflies!
A member of the Mint family–it is trying to take over my perennial bed!
I will take the spade shovel to it this Spring–divide and share!
Tag: perennials
Right down the line
Hydrangea
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.
Welcome October
I have been working on putting the garden to bed.
Only carrots and herbs remain in the raised beds.
Perennials are trimmed for the long rest.
My Love Of Daylilies Is Growing
I have only fallen in love with daylilies
in the last couple of years–
I know, I’m late to that party!
Hemerocallis is Greek for day beauty.
Bold, bright and easygoing.
Easy-to-divide tubers.
Lovely in my carefree perennial gardens.
August morning
The perennial gardens are now past their peak, but we are still treated with late Summer flowers.
down to earth digs 