Monday, September 20, 2010

Going for the Gold

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This Golden Celebration bloom is truly delicious.  The color, form, and fragrance of this bloom cannot be topped.  It has some equals, but...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Critters!

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One of the things that happens when you don't use pesticides and you have a yard full of trees, shrubs, and plants of all sorts is that ...
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Friday, September 10, 2010

Flirting With Fritillaries

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The above are now to be found all over my passiflora vines.  I was so happy to see them finally arrive.  They are quite late this year, I ...
Thursday, September 9, 2010

Wildflowers in the Yard

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This unknown (to me) wildflower is growing in my back yard.  I saw them growing all year and wondered what type of bloom they would produ...
Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Turkish Delight

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The cute Turk's Cap is a member of the hibiscus family.  It does equally well in full sun or part shade.  The bright red, partially o...
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Don't You Love Volunteers?

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Back in July, I noticed this little vinca volunteer growing in a joint in my concrete. A month later, it looked like the above picture....
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Monday, September 6, 2010

Southern Comfort

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Sunday, September 5, 2010

Ducher Still Going Strong

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Ducher is a china rose that thrives in the heat of the South.  The blooms start off this lemony-white color and then gradually turn pure wh...
Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Getting a Little Passionate

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This has been my best year yet for passiflora ("passion flower") vines.  The main reason for this is that we have yet to get Gul...
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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Let's Go Tubing!

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Tubing on the river is a common summer activity around this part of the South in the hot part of summer.  Around this same time, the tuber...
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