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Early November Flowers in the Garden

Posted on November 11, 2024 by D. SmithNovember 11, 2024

Although a very light frost has hit the flower gardens, many plants are still in flower. Shared here are some photos of flowers from the first week of November.

Shared here are Persian cornflower (Psephellus dealbatus), nasturtium (Tropaeolum spp.), aubrieta (Aubrieta spp.), cranesbill (Geranium spp.), thrift (Armeria maratima), echinacea (Echinacea spp.), rudbeckia (Rudbeckia hirta), and African daisy (Osteospermum spp.). Grasses and perennials are still doing well, like the sedges (Carex spp.) and bee balm (Mondarada spp.).

All photos by the author. Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption/ID.

gaillardia

aubrieta

cranesbill

nasturtium

thrift

Persian cornflower

african daisy

rudbeckia

echinacea

Japanese sedge

monarda

sedge

We will follow up with a mid-November post.

Candytuft in the Garden

Posted on November 5, 2024 by D. SmithOctober 24, 2024

Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) is a woody sub-shrub/perennial with clusters of white flowers in spring We have had number of candytuft growing on south-facing rockeries and borders for decades. Grow these plants in gravelly or well-drained soil in full sun. We … Continue reading →

Mid-October in the Garden

Posted on October 17, 2024 by D. SmithOctober 27, 2024

Annual and perennial flowers continue to bloom until the first heavy frost. At that time, most species need to be cut back. Non-hardy annuals will be removed. A few hardy annuals may survive for a while (like snapdragons). … Continue reading →

A Walk Through the Back Yard Gardens

Posted on August 25, 2024 by D. SmithOctober 27, 2024

On a mid-August morning I went for a walk in the back garden, enjoying the flower beds, vegetable garden rockeries, and borders. Along the way I took a few photos, some of which are a shared here. I collected coneflower … Continue reading →

In Containers, Mid-August

Posted on August 16, 2024 by D. SmithOctober 27, 2024

By mid-August, all of the flower beds are in various stages and we can enjoy those in bloom, but there is also lots of deadheading and weeding. We collect some of the seed as we deadhead. A few varieties … Continue reading →

The Back Garden in Mid-July

Posted on July 21, 2024 by D. SmithOctober 26, 2024

By mid-July we are deadheading, cutting back dried foliage, watering, pulling weeds, and doing daily maintenance, mostly before the day gets too hot. Then we can spend time enjoying the garden, especially the flowers that fill all the garden beds. … Continue reading →

The Front Garden in July

Posted on July 12, 2024 by D. SmithOctober 26, 2024

By early July the daily routines include weeding, deadheading, and cleaning up in the flower beds. We have been harvesting produce from the vegetable and herb gardens. We cut the lawn (what’s left of it), water when we … Continue reading →

Some June Favorites

Posted on June 22, 2024 by D. SmithOctober 25, 2024

By mid-June many of our favorite flowering shrubs, vines, and perennials are in flower. In addition, some of the annuals we seed or plant are past the possibility of cold damage, filling in flower beds and borders. More … Continue reading →

Mid-June Garden Highlights

Posted on June 15, 2024 by D. SmithOctober 25, 2024

By mid-June the flower beds, rockeries, borders, and featured areas are full of flowering plants. We are busy every day with gardening tasks – weeding, deadheading, supporting plants, fertilizing, watering, and landscaping. We take the time to appreciate the plants … Continue reading →

Bitterroots in the Garden

Posted on June 2, 2024 by D. SmithOctober 24, 2024

Bitterroot (Lewisia redviva) is a perennial with a thick taproot and a woody base. First leaves appear in early spring then wither. By the third week in May, pinkish white showy flowers emerge on short stems, often in gravelly, dry … Continue reading →

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