Just look at all the wildflowers in this field! Can’t see them? You’re just not looking closely enough. Believe me. They’re in there. But first, let me say this post is sort of incomplete. Earlier this week, I took the photos you see today, but I was in a hurry. I’d planned to return to … Continue reading Six on Saturday: 2022 Fall Wildflowers
This week, a friend and I made a little trip down to south Mobile County to Bellingrath Gardens. My last visit was in the spring, so I knew there would be plenty to see now that it's early autumn. It may as well have been summer, given the warmth and relentless sunshine, but we enjoyed … Continue reading Six on Saturday: Another Visit to Bellingrath
Hello, beautiful October! So happy to see you! The morning air has a bit of crispness, and the sunlight has softened. There's a definite slowing in the garden, but it never stops. It's 24/7/365 in Zone 8b. It looks like we have a bumper crop of acorns on the oaks surrounding my yard. I'll be … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: October 1, 2022
I was going to skip Six on Saturday today. The garden is bedraggled as the beauties of summer are fading. Looking around the yard, I see a liminal phase that could be identified as entering a time of rest or the chaos of deteriorating glory. But this morning, I went out back with Shep around … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: On Second Thought
I'm taking a little detour from the usual Saturday flowers to show other garden occupants. My walks and my working reveal these critters with whom I must coexist. All of them are relatively harmless, and I prefer to leave them alone unless I need to occupy the same space as they do. I'll spare you … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: All Critters Great and Small
Ah, September! Finally, there’s a hint of Fall in the air. Not much, mind you, but enough to breathe a sigh of relief from the relentless heat and humidity of the long summer. The garden is transitioning too. The top photo shows my flaming firespikes, glowing red and attracting hummingbirds to the area. On cue, … Continue reading Six on Saturday: September 10, 2022
As we ease into autumn, not much is happening in the garden right now. I’ve been recovering from Covid, so I haven’t spent much time tending to things out there. I’m regaining my strength and know I have a lot to tackle, but I’m just not ready yet. Summer flowers are fading, but I’ve seen … Continue reading Six on Saturday 9/3/2022
Dottie Lovelady Rogers 