Archive for the ‘Flowers’ Category

The Procession Has Begun

First, the tulips and daffodils bloomed and I battled weeds in early spring.  Now my perennials are doing what I feared they would not.  Gaining ground with amazing growth, they are taking over any bare soil and filling in beyond my expectations.  I always stick that new perennial a little too close to its more Read more »

Perfect Zinnias

My husband and I have the understanding that the vegetable garden comes first, flowers second.  We are trying to grow the majority of our food.  With a busy family life this order has to be.  The first shovel of compost, manure and mulch straw gets dumped in the vegetable beds, as well as our time. Read more »