Mushrooms

Today I’m going to talk about mushrooms. Throughout the years of gardening, I have encountered many different kinds. In NY I had this white protrusion literally erupting out of the ground. At the time I didn’t even know what it was. I told my grandson that it was an alien egg coming up from underground […]

Lilies

It’s been awhile since I’ve been out in the garden. It’s like that when the temperature is 90 and above, and its even worse when you have MS. There are some things you can’t help but notice on your way out, and one of those things right now are the lilies. I’ve written before about […]

Pests

This weekend I went out to water my deck plants and I notice that some of the blueberries are shriveled up and then I see these beetles. I google and see that they are Japanese beetles. I ask my husband to please bring me my garden gloves, a container of warm soapy water and my […]

More weeds

I did go outside at 6 last night to do a little weeding. I went into the herb garden and cut down parsley, greek oregano, some thyme and cilantro which had gone to seed. Trimmed back rosemary and chives. Then I moved on to trimming dead rose buds and more weeding. I had to do […]

Smokebush

A couple of other blooming plants.  I have always wanted a Smoke Bush, the leaf colors are so pretty and the flowers (panicles) so airy and different, resembling smoke, therefore the name.  This variety is “Winecraft Black” and is the first Proven Winners Smokebush. Plant in full sun, at least 6 hours. Height 48 – […]