The pretty, pale pink peonies are blooming. I’ve been taking lots of photos of them because, as we all know, the blooms don’t last that long. These are Sarah Bernhardt peonies that I planted in 2012. The plant has really … Continued
Ferns are a member of the vascular plants and are herbaceous perennials, they do not have flowers or seeds. There are numerous varieties of ferns. I have Ostrich ferns and recently a Japanese fern in the garden. The Ostrich ferns, … Continued
If you want a sweet smelling plant that will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden you should have some bee balm. These plants thrive in the sun and will happily spread fairly quickly to give you a lovely … Continued
Heliopsis, a perennial, is a member of the daisy family. ‘Helios’ for sun and ‘opsis’ for appearance. It is a native plant in North and South America and often called False Sunflower. There are some different varieties but all are … Continued
The drumstick alliums, which are ornamental onions, are in bloom right now. These herbaceous perennials have pretty, almost round, purple blooms which appear in early to midsummer. Alliums are in the onion genus and includes onions, chives, garlic, scallions and leek. … Continued
Oxeye daisies grow wild in fields and gardens and lawns. They bloom in June and self seed rapidly so it is recommended to cut blooms off just as soon as the petals start to wilt. This will encourage a second growth … Continued
Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, is a perennial medicinal herb …. a little plant with leaves that have an amazing scent. This was a volunteer plant in my garden, and it just pops up every year and in a multitude of places. … Continued
Evening primrose, or Sundrop, is a lovely, quick spreading perennial plant for the garden. My Oenothera is the yellow variety but it does come in other colours (pink, white) is blooming in the garden now. It is not related to the … Continued
I love the play on words. Today is 2sDay and time for photos of 2 of the same thing. In the past I’ve usually shared bird photo so it’s time to share some flowers. This week I have 2 photos … Continued
Daffodils also known as narcissus or a jonquil are delightful spring blooms. They come in a variety of sizes and colours and brighten the garden during May. Bulbs should be planted in the Fall before the frost sets in. Choose … Continued
Several years ago I did a post about my garden under ‘hosta’ge. I just love these plants in our shady north facing garden. Over the years I’ve been dividing them and creating new gardens or sharing them with other gardeners. … Continued
Tulips are beautiful spring blooms. When the snow begins to vanish from the garden you can see the bulbs poking through the ground. Tulips are perennial plants that grow from bulbs. The bulbs are planted in the Fall and … Continued