Tag: perennials
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Bright October Fall Flowers 24 October 2025
As winter approaches, shorter, sunny days and cooler nights benefit plants by reducing watering needs. Gardening tasks have been completed more efficiently, including propagating perennials and preparing tender plants for winter. Notable plants include Swamp Sunflowers, Brown Eyed Susans, Hardy Mums, and Zinnias, which attract migrating monarch butterflies. Happy Gardening!
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Fall Bloomers in the Heat and the Drought 19 Sept 2025
It’s hot again. It’s dry. Very dry. It’s a test to see which plants do well in these conditions. I have no butterflies or insects to show you today. The butterflies are there in abundance except for the Monarchs. They are said to be migrating south but I have seen none in my yard. I…
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Plants that bloom well in fall 12 Sept 2025
The summer blooms are dwindling, but some plants remain vibrant. Hot, dry conditions require daily watering, especially for newly planted shrubs. The Clethra alnifolia and Euonymous americanus are highlighted as native species benefiting from increased sunlight after the removal of a dogwood. Butterflies thrive, and a Mediterranean Gecko is residing in the mailbox.
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6 Great Pollinator Plants 22 Aug 2025
Today is Day 1 of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. It’s a simple task. You spend 15 minutes counting the pollinators seen of a particular pollinator. In my case, I was watching a zinnia and lantana combination. You use the dedicated website to upload your observations. This can be repeated as often as you like.…
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Summer Heat 27 June 2025
It’s hot here. My pattern has become to garden in the morning and complete indoor tasks in the afternoon. I took last week off for a trip touring gardens in Sewanee, Tennessee. It was cool and rainy at times but well worth our time to visit. Sewannee is a small college town located on the…
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June Heats Up 13 June
It is getting hotter as the days lengthen. The humidity is rising and most days is around 75%. I am good for 2 or 3 hours every morning but I am avoiding the afternoon as much as possible. The perennial beds are so dense now that little weeding is necessary and that is a good…
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June Heat 6 June 2025
It is heating up. Slowly but surely, as the days continue to lengthen and the sun moves to the north, it is hotter. It’s been gradual but consistent. The rainfall has also been steady so the garden is in great shape. I have been able to tend the garden regularly and I am very pleased…
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Summer Perennial Beauty 30 May
All the photos today are from the Corner Garden near my home where I volunteer every Friday. The perennial border is magnificent this month. The weather has been just great. This garden is along a busy highway and a busy intersection. As much as 1700 cars a day pass by according to the bean counters.…
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MidMay Easy Street 16 May 2024
It’s time for summer bloomers. The heat is rising and they love it. It’s time to look for insect predators and to make sure the plants have enough water. We are ahead of the game since we have had over 6 inches of rain so far in May. Tomorrow, I will join the Six on…
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Our Beautiful Spring Continues 9 May 2025
Here in the SouthEast, we usually expect May temperatures to be in the 80’s. Wonderfully, that is not so this year. We have had mild weather and adequate rainfall for weeks now. It is very welcome. The bluebirds are making nests. The songbirds are in full throat. The butterflies are fluttering by. The bees are…