This week the weather shot up to 79 and 85 yesterday. Today woke up at 68 and going down to 47 with rain and snow showers, that’s March. Anyway not feeling back to myself yet I decided I would start with cleaning up one of the smaller beds. This bed has Hellebore’s, (Lenten Rose), Crape…

While we were in NC, I was happy to see that the daffodils I planted in the fall were up and blooming. I planted four clumps that I had taken from my two huge ones in VA. Every year they spread so big and I’m able to dig up, (in the early fall) and replant…

This is a native tree in the Southeastern United States. It is also a very messy tree. We had one in the front yard and we lost it during a storm, I am thankful for that. Our neighbor has one on the edge of his property that overlooks my herb garden, wildflower garden, and three…

I love perennials. I consider them my specialty. Perennials come back every year, they spread, and bloom all summer. They also attract pollinators and supply food for the birds. Here’s what’s still blooming . The Butterfly Bush and Roses need some grooming throughout the summer. If you cut off the spent blooms you will get…

After weeks of relentless record breaking heat, the weeds, which thrive in the heat, have taken over the herb garden and the wildflower garden. Each morning and evening I try and weed until I overdo it and struggle back into the house. Wildflower Garden I did manage to make two small bouquets Wildflowers Black Eyed…

This is the biggest one yet

Bee Balm Lilies, Sunflowers Wildflowers in seed garden Butterfly Bush with small butterfly More Wildflowers