“April is the cruelest month.” – T.S. Elliott “April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden.” – Marty Rubin So which is it? It probably depends on who you ask and where you are. April started with deadly tornadoes in the United States. We welcome … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: April 1, 2023
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Six On Saturday: Fickle March
Why do we put up with March's indecision about his identity? Is he winter, or is he spring? From week to week, we never know what's coming next. But then again, we indulge him, giving some grace. After all, he's only three. The banana shrub has a few blooms now, but not enough to perfume … Continue reading Six On Saturday: Fickle March
Six on Saturday. Make that Seven
I should just call this Seven on Saturday because I can’t seem to stick with six. The top photo shows my Japanese magnolia’s last blooms in front of a couple of azaleas in my backyard. When this magnolia matures, she will be lovely. Gaudy azaleas are demanding our attention these days, and I’ll gladly … Continue reading Six on Saturday. Make that Seven
SIX ON SATURDAY: Coming Alive Again
I'm glad I took my photos earlier this week. This is a miserable morning, weather-wise - chilly, rainy, gloomy. But as the Sanford Townsend Band song says, "There's sunshine in my heart again in the middle of all this rain." The garden is coming alive again. The bulbs are doing better than I've seen in … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: Coming Alive Again
OFF TO A GOOD START IN 2023
I must say, if the rest of 2023 continues like these first few weeks, it will be a good year. But “present performance is no predictor of future results,” as an old advertisement said. I’m getting tired of so many foggy mornings and gray days, but I know spring is coming quickly. We’ve had wide … Continue reading OFF TO A GOOD START IN 2023
SIX ON SATURDAY: Seeing Double
It has been a month since I posted a blog, so I’ll show you double the photos today, but will try to keep the commentary brief. The Gulf Coast has had some roller coaster weather over the last four weeks, with five nights of hard freezes in the week before Christmas, then up to almost … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: Seeing Double
Six On Saturday: December Highlights
Christmas Cheer is the name of these three Kureme azaleas. I've had them for about 30 years, and they've never bloomed at Christmastime - until this year. I'm delighted, but the recent weather has them so confused since they're usually Spring bloomers. This Encore azalea is not confused. It blooms periodically all year and has … Continue reading Six On Saturday: December Highlights
Dottie Lovelady Rogers 