Supporting Our Local Garden Clubs
September marks the start of getting the garden – and the gardener – ready for a long winters rest. I know it seems much too early to think of winter, but it is time to start planning for winter and the year to follow. To this end, consider how best to overwinter and to make room for your favorite non-hardy plants indoors. We still have a good month remaining to plan, so there is no rush!…..
Attracting Garden Motion and Wonder
Watching Butterflies gently move from flower to flower or a Hummingbird hover before a flower are but a few of the wonders and rewards gardeners get to enjoy. Fortunately, there are numerous plants with a magnetic appeal for these charismatic pollinators, ensuring the garden is filled with more than just color and texture…..
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To me, August is the month that best epitomizes summer. The days remain long, with the daytime chant of the Cicadas and the evening chorus of Crickets and Katydids. Rainfall in July was ample. Coupled with the warm temperatures, most plants have flourished, although the rains of June did set some plants back a bit…..
Finally, the hazy, lazy days of summer have arrived – something many of us longed for during those chilly days last winter and even in May! The temperatures are warm, the days are long and hopefully the rain is ample! The heat and humidity have certainly returned too, so try to garden during the cooler temperatures of the early mornings and evenings….
Lycoris is Full of Surprises
I have long concluded my worldly knowledge is woefully insufficient for crafting botanical names! Creating these names requires a comprehension of Latin and Greek languages, often blended with an understanding of mythological tales from around the world. This depth of knowledge is no more apparent than in the naming of Lycoris squamigera, a bulb commonly called Surprise Lily or Naked Lady….
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