April 22, 2016 Yesterday, as Memphis and I rounded the corner of the house, I gasped! The ‘Pink Champagne’ clematis was blooming, not just one blossom, but several! The…
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The Garden Awakens With Spring Flowers – Planting A Magnolia Tree
April 14, 2016 The Garden Awakens early this year! It’s hard to believe that it is only mid-April and so many of the perennials are already budding…
Spring Flowers and Pantone Color Guide
April 12, 2016 Caroline Gilbert recently helped create a beautiful guide about spring flowers for FTD. It matches 42 spring flowers to the 10 spring Pantone colors, so you can find…
Hallelujah! It’s Spring – Spring Flowers
April 3, 2016 Flowers In The Garden Hallelujah! It’s Spring! The cherry tree was in full bloom this week. Today, the wind is blowing so hard that…
The Flower Garden In March
March 21, 2016 Soon, this rose from Valentine’s Day will be transformed into new plants to add to the flower garden. The flower was removed from the stem…
How to Propagate Roses From Your Valentine Bouquet
February 11, 2016 Do you know how to propagate roses from your Valentine bouquet? As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches and long-stemmed roses will be a common gift,…
The Kentucky Autumn Landscape
October 29, 2015 The autumn landscape here in Kentucky has taken on the vivid golds, oranges, reds, and browns of the season. The remnants of all the beautiful…
Butterflies and Butterfly Weed – Asclepias tuberosa
September 3, 2015 There is a new plant in the garden, Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa, and goes by ‘Hello Yellow’. This plant blooms mid to late summer. The butterfly…
Yes, Nasturtiums Are Flowers That Are Edible!
August 29, 2015 Yes, nasturtiums are flowers that are edible. Isn’t this a lovely way to use your nasturtiums? Right now is a great time to make these…
Butterflies, From Vibrant and Gorgeous to Tattered and Torn
August 23, 2015 The butterflies, from vibrant and gorgeous to tattered and torn have found my gardens. This perfect Monarch butterfly was on the butterfly bush yesterday. The bright…
