This past weekend a cool front came through, lowered the humidity and made Sunday a perfect day for gardening. I had weeds to pull, and some other tasks, so I got busy. Get ready for a picture heavy post, there is a lot to see in the garden today. Late June sees more flowering plants …
Tag: hostas
An Interlude on the Veranda
The flowering season continues, and as we head into a holiday weekend, many more blooms have shown their faces. There were several weekend mornings over the past month where I took my study materials out to the veranda on a cool morning with a hot cup of coffee. Quiet and peaceful, birds chirping and enjoying …
July Garden
The next wave of blooms have appeared to share with you. The hostas in the front are just beautiful now. I love these purple blooms. There are so many of them, such a nice display around the huge tree in the front. The wild honeysuckle is coming into bloom now, and fills the air with …

Planting the Pots
I picked up my torenias this morning. They look hardy and healthy as usual. It was like a holiday at the garden center with so many flowers and colorful displays. I've been talking up the torenias around here for years, the hummingbirds love them and I don't have to mess with a feeder. I even …