Garden
Bird food
At my house down here I have found that a half of an orange will bring in the birds. I haven’t tried this back home but I’d bet it would work. Pretty,though, no matter what.
Unexpected beauty
Who needs the red,red rose?
Enjoy your life
My hydrangeas are blooming. All over my garden are the beginnings of a wonderland of blue, pink, white and green hydrangeas. I have planted many over the years. Slowly and methodically I have selected and planted my favorite treasures. Thus is the problem. I won’t pick them! What’s up with that? Even though I have, [...]
Hummm…
In my front lawn, off to the side of my driveway, is the vegetable garden. It began as a kitchen garden which was, if I must say, well designed my moi and because it was in the front yard, it always looked “perfect” and beautiful. It was “designed.” Just the right amount of herbs and flowers [...]
Pretty in pink
The camellias are in bloom now in charleston and this pink was just too good to not share. I love camellias because for me, they are the bridge between the last of Winter and the hope for Spring.
A southern jewel
One of the jewels in the crown of the southern garden, the camellia is our bridge to Spring. They don’ t last long but they float well. I recommend getting a silver tray and filling it as high as you can with water. Add a stem or two of a woody green like pyracantha and the flowers [...]
