plants
Playing Favorites: Pride of Madeira
This bit of garden nostalgia is also a cautionary tale.
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On My List: Ferns, finally!
The actual dream.
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On My List: Standout shrubs
Look at these hardworking, beneficial beauties.
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On My List: Planned senescence
Choosing grasses for fall texture and movement.
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On My List: Keystone plants
The start of a planting plan, with the most eco-beneficial plants first.
my garden
Snapshots: Hello, Steve!
My first homegrown dahlia, in all her peachy splendor.
links
Linking About: Other people’s dahlias
Inspiration and resources, in the hope I’ll get it right next year!
links
Linking About: Reliable Sources, Medicinal Plants and Sentient Snap Dragons
Plus grass-meets-forest inspo, for 7 links worth clicking.
plants
Playing Favorites: New York Ironweed (Vernonia Noveboracensis)
Last year I fell head over heels in love with a plant I’d unknowingly already been in love with for years.
my garden
Snapshot: The little oakleaf that could
Valiant heroine, late bloomer, or both?