Just a collage today with six things from my garden. This week I've put in overtime out there because the summer weather is quickly approaching. I'm trying to finalize planting for a while and continuing to make the beds more presentable. My six photos are (1) Easter lilies (2) Abelia (3) Frosted orange azalea (still … Continue reading Six On Saturday: Quick Six May 14, 2022
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Six On Saturday: May Just May Be My Favorite
May is the epitome of perfection in the garden. Of course, April is always a close second, and March was glorious, but May bursts out in more varieties of blooms. Only because of what I have planted over the years in my yard, May is my favorite month. But that's today. Ask me again in … Continue reading Six On Saturday: May Just May Be My Favorite
Six on Saturday: April Slips Away
I’ve been taking a much-needed break from social media, but I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to review my garden on this last day of April. The first part of the month served up several severe storms, but the weather has been beautiful in the last couple of weeks. We’ve replaced one of our … Continue reading Six on Saturday: April Slips Away
Six on Saturday: Walk Around the Yard
If you were approaching our backyard by the double gate, Shep would not be sitting calmly as he waits. He would be barking ferociously until you are within ten feet, then he’d run and hide. Our guard dog. The top photo shows not only our Australian Shepherd but the little red Encore Autumn Fire azalea … Continue reading Six on Saturday: Walk Around the Yard
Six on Saturday: April 2, 2022, Quick Six
In today's Quick Six collage, I've chosen all pale or whitish flowers. TOP ROW: 1. Kureme Azalea, Christmas Snow 2. Buds on Michelia, Banana Shrub 3. Photina blossoms BOTTOM ROW: 4. My neighbor's spectacular cherry tree 5. Indica Azalea, Mrs. G.G. Gerbing 6. Encore Azalea, Autumn Angel Shalom, Dottie
Six on Saturday: End of March 2022
I used to be able to work out in the yard all day. Then it became a half-day, and later down to two or three hours. So now, well, just a word to you young gardeners: aim for maintenance-free as much as possible. I never planned on getting old or my body rebelling. However, I … Continue reading Six on Saturday: End of March 2022
Six On Saturday: Unpredictable March
Our weather is taking us on a roller coaster ride this month. After some lovely warm days in the 70s and 80s, the forecast for tonight is back down below freezing. We are a couple of weeks past our average last freeze, and all the plants have been blooming accordingly. I’ll throw a covering over … Continue reading Six On Saturday: Unpredictable March
Dottie Lovelady Rogers 