Coreopsis, also known as tickseed, is a gorgeous, long blooming perennial. There are different varieties that have either single or double petaled blooms that are predominately yellow. They prefer a sunny location, too much shade will make the bloom stems … Continued
Cosmos are a beautiful tall, annual plant for the garden which produce a multitude of blooms in many colours. They prefer full sun and rich soil. Cosmos are the perfect plant for the back of the garden. Each year I … Continued
Awhile ago an old tree that we used to hang bird feeders on toppled over and had to be cut up. This wood wasn’t going to be any good for firewood as it was dead and decaying. But it came … Continued
Bleeding hearts or Dicentra are wonderful shade loving plants that grow really well in my north facing shady garden. Another name for this plant is Lady’s Locket, and it is easy to see how it got that name from looking … Continued
The robins are nesting once again over the light above the garage door. This has been a popular nesting spot for several years now. They will reuse a nest from the previous year after making sure it is up to … Continued
We have certainly had our share of rain over the past few days. It has been cold and damp as well but the rain gives me the opportunity to go out and take photos of the raindrops on the leaves. … Continued
I started out with this great idea of taking a photo each month, on and around the 25th of the month, to see how the fence garden looked in a comparison to 2012 and 2013. I just have to remember … Continued
This is a lovely flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family. It is related to the pasque flower, which tends to be the perennial plant here. Anemone means ‘daughter of the wind’ in Greek and they are frequently called Wind Flowers. I … Continued
Solomon seal, or Polygonatum, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family that is native to North America. It blooms in early spring with dangly white blooms. They aren’t big or showy blooms but small white one that hang from the … Continued
Zinnias, or Asteraceae, originally from Mexico, are a lovely annual plant to grow from seed. They come in many vibrant colours and are great for cut flowers. Plants prefer full sun and well drained soil. Trim off faded flowers to … Continued