My garden has many, MANY, daylilies with beautiful colors. They are blooming more and more every day. (more…)

Finally – I am finding beautiful daylilies in my garden. There are so many colors and shades. (more…)

We  have been enjoying the special spot where we can watch our roses growing together in the area outside the kitchen door. Lion’s Fairy Tale has pink and creamy shades with an apricot center. (more…)

The Greenfield Garden Club Tour gave us surprises and beauties. Our first stop in Greenfield surprised us  with an array  of beautiful flowers.  “From the early yellow narcissus of April to the last lavender-blue asters in November there is a lush tapestry of color, texture and shape.” This house was  on a road above the house I lived in years ago, and it was a big surprise. (more…)

I came to visit my friend Susan who wanted to  show me the Cecropias out in her gardens.  As you look at this shelter you will see two Cecropia who are mating – right through the wire. (more…)

The storm and heavy rains have crushed many of the flowers in our garden, but fortunately Foxglove has been standing high and brave. (more…)

I finally paid attention to the dahlia roots  that  I had kept in a paper bag in the basement all winter. This was my first time of being familiar with dahlias. Now I am going to learn how to handle these roots. I was happy to find Flower-Tone at the Greenfield Farmer’s Coop. (more…)

This morning I walked through the garden to see what flowers I could bring to our friends, BJ and Dan. As I began I was  a little alarmed but I walked. And I did find a few lovely things. I do like the tall viburnum with  its lacy flower, and as I strolled I also found golden Geum, Bleeding Heart. primrose, and Icelandic poppy. There will be more. (more…)

Yesterday (Saturday) I arrived at the Second Congregational Church and saw all kinds of people, little children and much older people who were fascinated about honeybees, and the sweet honey treats at the annual Bee Fest. (more…)

Happy Garden Bloggers Bloom Day! The richness of  the peony touches my heart. And more peonies will come along. It was a surprise to me, but  I have learned that there are other types of peony.

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