Cypella herbertii, An Iris Relative from Uruguay May 31, 2010 Cypella herbertii, is a rarely seen iris relative and it’s Iris ‘Eyes are Smiling’, even thought it’s from South America via Uruguay, this grows from… Continue Reading
Calycanthus raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’ May 31, 2010 Today, I share a new plant in my garden, Calycanthus raulstonii, a new bigeneric cross involving the native eastern species of Calycanthus floridus, which… Continue Reading
Early Cabbage and Lettuce May 31, 2010 I have been surprised at how quickly some crops seem to mature in certain years. Last year, I barely had time to plant seeds… Continue Reading
Making a Hot Dog Arrangement, and a Saturday Garden Stroll May 29, 2010 We like both, casual and fancy. There are parts of our garden that are well designed, and parts that visitors never see. There are… Continue Reading
Vintage Fertilizer Round Up May 29, 2010 ‘nuf said. Nothing say’s spring, like spreading Whale Fertilizer. Before the Japanese and Whale Wars, the idea of whale fertilizer was not unthinkable. In… Continue Reading
A New Generation of Nemesia and Diascia are worth trying May 27, 2010 Diascia varieties today are better than before. Recently, two rarely grown plants have been getting a lot of attention for use in stylish containers… Continue Reading
Siberian Iris ‘Uncorked’ May 24, 2010 Jan and Marty ( good friends, and owners of Joe Pie Weed Gardens), bred this amazing Siberian Iris, called ‘Uncorked’, and I am so… Continue Reading
A couple more white bells May 24, 2010 Tulbaghia violacea ssp. alba in the evening sun. This South African native blooms all summer for us, kept in large clay pots around the… Continue Reading
Two Tiny White Bells May 20, 2010 A tiny white alpine form of Rhododendron, the plant, growing in a trough, is no taller than 8 inches, but I misplaced (i.e. lost)… Continue Reading
Three Cape Bulbs May 17, 2010 Lachenalia purpurea ssp. caerulea A trio of wild-collected ,seed grown, South African bulb plants rarely seen. From left, Lapierousia (Freesia) laxa alba form, Lachenalia… Continue Reading