Alphabetical Gardening – L
It’s time for all L to break loose in the garden. My favourite has to be Little Red who seems to have claimed our garden and lets all the other squirrels know they are in his/her territory. Little Red loves … Continued
Plant Profile: Lady’s Mantle
L is for Lady’s Mantle – alchemilla mollis. This beautiful perennial plant is best known for its leaves. I love to photogaph the cup shaped leaves after a gentle rain. The rain drops will bead up on the leaf and … Continued
Plant Profile: Ligularia
Ligularia, a perennial plant, was added to the garden in May 2015. This plant has yellow daisy like flowers dark green leaves with a purple/reddish underneath. It seems there are different varieties of ligularia. The plant came with the tag Ligularia Praewalskii on … Continued
Plant Profile: Lovage
Lovage is an edible, tall and erect, herbaceous perennial plant that is one of the first to start poking through the ground in early April. It belongs to the umbellifier family and can grow up to 2.5 meters tall. The name lovage comes from the … Continued
Plant Profile: Lunaria
Lunaria – Money Plant – Honesty – Silver Dollar Plant The silver dollar plant is grown for pleasure and not for profit. Lunaria is a biennial plant – leaves in the first year and blooms in the second. This old … Continued
Raindrops on the Lady’s Mantle
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
Plant Profile: Lupins
Lupins are a tall perennial plant that prefers full sun and dry soil. They bloom in late spring or early summer, usually around June. Lupins are of Egyptian or East Mediterranean origin. The plant belongs to the Lupinus family of … Continued