Asters and Japanese Anemone: Long blooming Color for Fall
Asters and Japanese Anemone are a treat for gardeners in late summer and fall. They don’t require much work and have striking reliable blooms.
Letters to Augie- Saying Goodby to Pre-school Friends
Earlier this month my son and his wife were told that my grandson Augie had been accepted to a cutting edge preschool run by the Colorado State University. They loved where Augie had been going to pre-school, but “The Early Childhood Experience Center” or ECC where he would go is a unique childhood center for learning. It serves children 6 weeks to 6 years old.
Take A Side Trip To A Garden In Maine
If you are heading north as far as Maine this summer you may want to take a side trip off the coastal highway toward Boothbay Harbor to see the the gardens at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Cooler temperatures this far north give you a fresh look at perennials
Chrysalis to Butterfly
As I write this, there is a butterfly outside my window who just broke from his chrysalis and is filling his wings with fluid to soon fly off. I would never have know this was happening without my garden friend Nick here to show me a few days ago.
Maintenance for July and August Gardens
July and August are the months in Richmond when your garden starts to look burnt up, perennials flop and flowering plants have less blooms. Hot temperatures, and rains that last all week can really take a toll on the beauty of the garden.