My garden is requiring a lot of my attention lately, and that’s fine with me. Spring clean-up can either be a chore or a joy, depending on my attitude. This year, I’m finding most of the tasks to be a joyful process. One task I’m enjoying is pruning the hydrangeas, roses, and a few other … Continue reading Joyful Pruning
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SIX ON SATURDAY: Some New Additions
I am so excited about some new plants I bought this week at the Botanical Gardens Plantasia sale. As I tidy up the flower beds and prepare them for more spring planting, I’m planning places for my new additions. Before you see those, I want to show you some of my azaleas blooming now. The … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: Some New Additions
One Mockingbird Against the World
Early yesterday morning Shep and I stepped out into the backyard and were startled by sight and sounds of a large flock of small birds flying around the side of our house. As my Australian Shepherd ran toward the backdoor, I turned the corner to see what was causing the commotion. A single mockingbird was … Continue reading One Mockingbird Against the World
Six on Saturday: New Growth
Walking around my garden on these early March mornings is an adventure in discovery. New growth is sprouting everywhere. Our ornamental crabapple is in full bloom and making a spectacular show in our front yard. It's the first thing anyone sees when they turn down our street. This year's blossoms seem to be lasting longer … Continue reading Six on Saturday: New Growth
Six on Saturday: Sunshine Yellow
Today we’re returning to my backyard after talking about other Six on Saturday subjects for a couple of weeks. Believe me; you haven’t missed anything that we can’t catch up on today. In fact, the garden looks kind of shabby after last week’s below freezing temps. Things have thawed now and are getting back to … Continue reading Six on Saturday: Sunshine Yellow
Walk Around the Winter Garden
In preparation for the blog post on K. Sawada, I took a field trip to a local Botanical Gardens. It was a beautiful February day, perfect for spending time walking through their Winter Garden area. As I mentioned before, that section was named in memory of Mr. Sawada and showcases many of his camellias. However, … Continue reading Walk Around the Winter Garden
Six on Saturday: Meet Mr. Camellia
Last month in my blog post about camellias, I mentioned that the Gulf Coast region has played an important part in the development of many varieties of this beautiful shrub. One of the major contributors was Kosaku Sawada, often referred to as K. Sawada. (1882 – 1968) He emigrated from Japan in the early 1900s, … Continue reading Six on Saturday: Meet Mr. Camellia
Dottie Lovelady Rogers 