Sunday, July 24, 2011

A Touch of Goldsturm

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Goldsturm rudbeckias are among the easiest of all perennials to grow and they make a statement like none other when in full bloom.  These...
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Saturday, July 2, 2011

"Send Now Prosperity"

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The title of this blog entry is from Psalms 118:25 in the Bible, for those who are curious.  Prosperity is the name of this clustering, w...
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Friday, July 1, 2011

The Wonderful Shasta Daisy

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Nothing says "cottage garden" like Shasta daisies.  They are beloved the world around and are the favorite flower of many peopl...
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Purple Coneflower - Magnus

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Purple Coneflower ( Echinacea purpurea)  is a native US plant that grows as easily as any weed in most of the continental US.  The variet...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Zinnias - Zahara and Lilliput

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Zinnias are famous for being among the easiest annuals to grow.  The seeds are cheap and they readily come up if planted in warm or even ...
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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Have a Cigar - Mexican Cigar Plant

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I usually have at least one blog entry per year singing the praises of this unique plant, the Mexican cigar plant or  cuphea ignea.  Look...
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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Turk's Cap

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It's quite easy to see why this plant is called Turk's Cap when you take a close look at the blooms.  They closely resemble old-fas...
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Friday, June 24, 2011

Lord Baltimore Hardy Hibiscus

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Meet Lord Baltimore, one of the most spectacular blooms to be found on any plant.  The flowers are deep red, the size of a dinner-plate, an...
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Thursday, June 23, 2011

My "Other" Roses

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Nope, these are not miniature roses, neither are they some of the new "Carpet" roses I've seen advertised.  They are moss r...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Daylilies - The Best of the Rest

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  I'm putting in this post the rest of my daylilies that have bloomed thus far.  Above is one I just planted this year and it made on...
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