Here in Zone 8 the weather has started to cool a bit making it the best time to plant pansies. Plant too early, and the pansies have a hard time adapting. Here are the best days for October plantings during the waxing phase: 5-6 ~ The Moon in Libra makes it an auspicious time to … Continue reading Pansy Planting Time
My first abutilon entered my life last summer and I am madly, desperately in love with it. I've fallen head over heels for its sisters and cousins, too. There are about 150 different kinds and (I hope my husband isn't reading this) I want them all. My first one is like the orange one here, … Continue reading Abutilon ~ Flowering Maples
In India the jasmine plant is called "queen of the night" or "moonshine in the garden." This plant with blossoms the color of moonlight generously emits, especially at night, a magical fragrance. Like the waters of a sweet river, this fragrance penetrates the deepest layers of our soul, opening the doors to our emotions. ~Susanne Fischer-Rizzi, Complete … Continue reading The Intoxicating Heaviness of Jasmine, Flower of the Moon
. In the garden, amaryllis appear in the early Spring so I associate them with Aries. They represent "pride" in the language of flowers and, as far as I'm concerned, have every right to do so. Last year, my favorite garden blogger ~ dirtynailz at DiggingRI ~ had a discussion about amaryllis. I promised a … Continue reading Amaryllis ~ The Horn Section
. It seems right to talk about clover on St. Patrick's Day. I know lots of people spend time trying to remove it from their yards and gardens, but I really like the little plants. I'm especially fond of the purple clover that springs up in my garden every year at this time. It was … Continue reading Clover
. This winter's warmer than average temps had me longing for cooler nights and days. I was going through some photos and found two from last year when we had a sprinkling of snow. My husband said they look like jewels.
I may be one of the three or four people on the planet who doesn't like potatoes. I know that's weird, but there you have it. My husband loves them, though, so this spud's for him. I'm trying some in a spot that doesn't seem to work for anything at all, so in went the red … Continue reading Potatoes, Taters, Spuds
. One of my favorite annual garden events occurs in my own backyard ~ the arrival of the relict trilliums. They are absolutely stunning! These beautiful trilliums are native to my area. They are also on the endangered list, so I feel extremely lucky to have them scattered about my yard. I look for their leaves to begin peeking … Continue reading The Endangered Relict Trillium
Do you ever get confused about what day it is? Welcome to my world! I was thinking we had a waning Moon in Scorpio today so I decided to plant a little pot of red carnations and some elephant garlic I had rooting on the window sill. Well, it's not a waning Scorpio Moon, it's a … Continue reading Elephant Garlic
