a maritime gardener

Soul On Ice daylily by Curt Hanson. I like the pretty pink color of this daylily,and how it gently blends with the lavender eye. I enjoy col...

Instead of April showers we got April snowflakes:). I've heard these snowfalls referred to as farmer's fertilizer, so they must be b...

Many people appreciate hosta for their foliage. I love the different colors of the hostas bell shaped flowers as well, and have always value...

I love the bright color of orange tulips in the spring garden. I don't believe that it's a common color choice for tulips, but I fin...

Sadly, the fruit and vegetables in our neighborhood are non organic due to the runoff from herbicide treated properties. The lawns are weed ...

But this time it was different...it felt different...like spring. And then I discovered the buds on the maple, and I knew it was finally her...

I will never be without the feathery plumes of astilbe in my garden. They come in a variety of colors and sizes, not to mention the wonderfu...

The scent of lavender is instantly soothing and has been used for it's calming effects for centuries. Lavender does well in a hot, dry...

Apparently not. I have questioned this old wives tale for some time now, seeing them occasionally off and on throughout the winter. Robins...

I love Forget Me Nots, with their sky blue and sometimes pink tiny flowers scattered throughout the spring garden. One of the easiest to tea...