Two different styles of gardening blending together enhances both yards.
The gardener on the left has created a rain garden while the other gardener used a more traditional style and yet it all works together and is a beautiful
asset to both yards.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Neighbors working together
create an eye-catching garden bed that meets on their lot line!
Two different styles of gardening blending together enhances both yards.
The gardener on the left has created a rain garden while the other gardener used a more traditional style and yet it all works together and is a beautiful
asset to both yards.
Two different styles of gardening blending together enhances both yards.
The gardener on the left has created a rain garden while the other gardener used a more traditional style and yet it all works together and is a beautiful
asset to both yards.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Fairy Gardening Workshop
This week I conducted a workshop on Fairy Gardening and Miniature Gardening for the Shades of Green Hosta Society of SE MN. It was held at my home where it was easier for me to use the 20 gardens I have created so far this year as examples.
While I was worrying about potential rain causing a problem, I wasn't anticipating 90+ degrees that evening! We have not had 90 degree temperatures for 18 months!
20 dedicated attendees showed up with lawn chairs and stayed inspite of the heat! Needless to say, I managed to be done with my class within an hour!
Best of all, "My Josie" came and I was able to introduce her when I showed pictures of some of her fairy gardens!
While I was worrying about potential rain causing a problem, I wasn't anticipating 90+ degrees that evening! We have not had 90 degree temperatures for 18 months!
20 dedicated attendees showed up with lawn chairs and stayed inspite of the heat! Needless to say, I managed to be done with my class within an hour!
Best of all, "My Josie" came and I was able to introduce her when I showed pictures of some of her fairy gardens!
Friday, June 12, 2015
Shades of indigo blue
caught my eye in Cindy's garden this last week!
This sight brought forth memories of my granddaughter's wedding. She had asked me to make a few bouquets for her wedding reception which led me to asking Cindy if I could harvest some foliage from her Baptisia. Cindy responded telling me her Baptisia would be honored to be at my Heather's wedding reception!
It is interesting to learn why the common names this plant has are wild indigo or false indigo Europeans used to pay Americans to grow it, for the dye they made from the blue flowers. That's why it's called False Indigo. Indigo was expensive and Baptisia grew like a weed.
For more information on this plant: http://www.perennials.com/plants/baptisia-australis.html
This sight brought forth memories of my granddaughter's wedding. She had asked me to make a few bouquets for her wedding reception which led me to asking Cindy if I could harvest some foliage from her Baptisia. Cindy responded telling me her Baptisia would be honored to be at my Heather's wedding reception!
It is interesting to learn why the common names this plant has are wild indigo or false indigo Europeans used to pay Americans to grow it, for the dye they made from the blue flowers. That's why it's called False Indigo. Indigo was expensive and Baptisia grew like a weed.
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| ‘Baptisia australis’ |
For more information on this plant: http://www.perennials.com/plants/baptisia-australis.html
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Tis Climatis Time!
When I arrived at Cindy's to check out her peonies, this greeted me when I got out of my car! It is right by her mailbox so the mail person gets a treat every day right now!
Monday, June 8, 2015
My peony.....
Well, actually it is my husband's peony plant! A gift from his friend, Reggie, who shared his plant a few years ago.
I simply love the color and always cut a few for in the house. This is what my desk looks like as I am working on blog postings today! It's taking me a long time to write a few posts as I have to keep burying my nose in the blossom!
I simply love the color and always cut a few for in the house. This is what my desk looks like as I am working on blog postings today! It's taking me a long time to write a few posts as I have to keep burying my nose in the blossom!
Sunday, June 7, 2015
HOSTA!
Our 9th Annual Hosta Sale was June 6th!
What a fun 1 1/2 days helping our Shades of Green Hosta Society of SE MN share their hostas with the rest of the community!
We set up Friday beginning at noon until about 7:30 PM and opened to the public Saturday morning at 8 AM to a long line of customers waiting at the door! By noon we had cleared the building of plants, people and clutter and had sold just over $12,000 of plants! All plants were donations from members own gardens, which means mature and stable plants ready for new homes!
Most of all we enjoyed the teamwork, comradery, fun and fantastic food to keep our energy up!
Proceeds help fund our community gardening projects, scholarships in Horticulture and research on growing Hostas! What a satisfying achievement again this year!
This picture was taken just before our sale started and not all volunteers who helped on set up were there!
What a fun 1 1/2 days helping our Shades of Green Hosta Society of SE MN share their hostas with the rest of the community!
We set up Friday beginning at noon until about 7:30 PM and opened to the public Saturday morning at 8 AM to a long line of customers waiting at the door! By noon we had cleared the building of plants, people and clutter and had sold just over $12,000 of plants! All plants were donations from members own gardens, which means mature and stable plants ready for new homes!
Most of all we enjoyed the teamwork, comradery, fun and fantastic food to keep our energy up!
Proceeds help fund our community gardening projects, scholarships in Horticulture and research on growing Hostas! What a satisfying achievement again this year!
This picture was taken just before our sale started and not all volunteers who helped on set up were there!
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Peony Time!
Whenever I think of Peonies, I think of my gardening friend, Cindy! She has this big row of absolutely spectacular white peonies! I crave their fragrance so I absolutely must make a visit to her garden beds whether she is home or not! Thank goodness she is only a few blocks away!
Cindy taught me that you can pick peonies about the stage where the bud begins to show the flower, wrap them in newspaper and stash it in your refrigerator until you want to enjoy a flower. Then take it out of the refrigerator, make a fresh cut on the stem end and park it in water.....it will open then! So, you can extend the peony season enjoyment!
Cindy taught me that you can pick peonies about the stage where the bud begins to show the flower, wrap them in newspaper and stash it in your refrigerator until you want to enjoy a flower. Then take it out of the refrigerator, make a fresh cut on the stem end and park it in water.....it will open then! So, you can extend the peony season enjoyment!
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