Persian Shield – That Pretty Purple Plant
Its name is Strobilanthes dyeriana “Persian Shield” and it is such a stunning color in your garden or containers. Be ready with that name because you will be asked time and time again….
Garden Issues
Lesser Celandine – Crowding Out Our Spring Wildflowers
During March or April here in Ohio, we have a tiny yellow flower that blooms profusely in a neighboring open woody area and extending into our own backyard. It is a tiny daisy-like…
I Watched Delivery of A Garden Shed By Mule!
Last spring, we decided to go ahead and get a garden shed that my husband and I had both been wanting since we moved to this home. Both of our last homes had…
Growing Seeds by Winter Sowing Again – So Easy In The Snow
Once again this year I plan on growing seeds by winter sowing because I am in need of some plants. I have a new garden here and new borders and plants are so…
Aren’t We All Suffering From The Winter Blues?
I have the Winter Blues. It is really about 70 days til the first day of spring, but it seems as if we will never see warm weather again. I know my hellebores…
How Long Did My Clearance Amaryllis Last?
If you have seen my video on my YouTube channel about my Clearance Amaryllis this year, then you can appreciate my excitement that my four amaryllis bulbs have finally finished blooming. Yes, it…
Planning New Garden Beds and Borders
It is high time for me to try and start planning new garden beds and borders at my new house. This spring will be my first springtime at this new house, and I…
Yew Tree or Taxus Baccata- Not Just A Common Evergreen!
I have a large Yew Tree (Taxus Baccata) in my back yard. It is so large it must be a Taxus baccata that was planted when the house was built in 1962. This…
Choosing A Privacy Barrier – Fence or Evergreens?
Sometimes one needs a privacy barrier whether you like your neighbors or not. Let me make this clear. I have no problems with my neighbors at all. Since we moved in last August,…
Removing Invasive Wintercreeper and Vinca
During this late summer and fall time, I am tackling a job that I have dreaded here at the new house…removing invasive wintercreeper and its buddy vinca. These plants have fully taken over…
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