I’ve done so little in the garden this year. Not nothing, but very little. Thank goodness for flowering shrubs and dependable perennials. My hydrangeas dot the borders with their stunning blues, but they’re fading quickly to that weird purplish-greenish color already. I can find some beauty in that phase too. The Encore azaleas are blooming … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: You’re On Your Own
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
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
It’s overcast outside this morning with a bit of drizzle, but we expect heavier rains later. That’s okay with me since I don’t have to go anywhere. Instead, I’m looking forward to our state’s main college rivalry football game today. The content from my garden for Six on Saturday is limited to a few spots … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: Repetition
I feel like I’m showing yall the same old things over and over again. But looking back through my posts, I have tried to have some variety in the things I share. I guess because I’m taking multiple pictures of the same flowers in my yard, I think I’m being repetitive. I just don't want … Continue reading Six On Saturday: November Blooms
In the garden this week, I had a couple of surprises. Late autumn continues to slow the growth of many plants, which isn't a bad thing. Although the grass doesn't need mowing now, brown leaves are falling across the lawn every. single. day. But they will do that until March. My first surprise is discovering … Continue reading Six On Saturday: Quick Six November 5th
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
Dottie Lovelady Rogers 