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Today in the Garden: Evening Primrose
I got this evening primrose (also known as sundrops) last year at my city’s perennial plant exchange. It was labeled “Buttercup,” which I knew was wrong but the pickings were slim and I was determined...
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Monster Jackmanii
I’ve written about my Jackmanii clematis and its history before. Suffice to say, I love this plant. Every year, it amazes me with its size and sheer volume of purple blossoms. But this year it is a...
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Easy-Peasy Perennials
Elementary teachers have an ingenious system for teaching a new skill. They start out the lesson by having their students do a task that it is practically impossible to fail at. It builds confidence,...
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Today in the Garden: Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’
Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’ So, it’s officially summer. I can’t think of a more appropriate plant to feature today than coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise.’ It just screams “sunshine,” doesn’t it? I have three...
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Today in the Garden: My Favorite Daylily
For right now, at least, I can claim this as my favorite. The soft color, lightly frilled petals, and the fact that it reblooms makes this daylily an absolute joy to have in my garden. I bought this...
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First Snowfall
Our recent abundance of frigid weather, rain, and wind finally gave way overnight and we woke this morning to a world dressed in white. It’s not enough to shovel; just enough of a sprinkling to cover...
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Jackmanii Clematis
As I’ve mentioned before, the Jackmanii clematis growing on the south wall of my house is one of the few plants we inherited from my home’s former owner. From speaking with her, it was clear that,...
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