We did get more rain this month, but it was not enough to match the many days of temperatures over 100 degrees F. I am hoping still for m...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. -- Molly Bawn, 1878 We garden for many reasons and behold the fruits of our labor. Flowers, v...

Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Note: We had a severe thunderstorm Friday evening that left many without power, including us. With tempera...

Each year on or around my birthday, I like to take a day all to myself where I spend the time alone doing some of my favorite things in p...

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice' I am fascinated by all of the plants and flowers in my garden and in other gardens, but each year...

My breath could tell a story all its own. When I am frightened, my breath is shallow, slow, stale. When I am excited, my breath is like a...

Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly stats Gardening Zone: 7a May High Temperature: 93 degrees F May Low Temperature: 51 degrees F...

Carpenter Bee on Chive Blossom In my garden, there are seven faces that nature provides to maintain my interest. And although many ...