I am finally getting around to posting the second part of my twiggy branch wreath project, which is an ivy covered twig wreath topiary. It’s amazing how many things we all try to get done during the summer, and then fall behind because it is such a busy season! I really thought I would be […]
Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’ ~ A Perennial a Week
This week we’re featuring a perennial with a pretty golden yellow flower that attracts butterflies. It is Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’ and it has a full semi-double flower with an almost daisy-like look, and blooms early summer to fall. We found out that it is also an All-America Selections winner. We discovered ‘Early Sunrise’ while […]
‘Peppermint Twist’ Phlox – A Perennial A Week
This is the blooming season for Phlox paniculata – a long season it is for a perennial, from midsummer to autumn. Phlox paniculata is a type of phlox that I recently discovered. I thought the only type of phlox was the creeping variety, so I was pleasantly surprised when I came upon the Peppermint Twist […]
Hydrangeas & Architecture
One group of flowering shrubs that make the summer season so beautiful are hydrangeas. Recently, I couldn’t help but notice how striking they are when positioned next to the architectural features of a house or yard, like white fences, porches, railings and steps, arbors, and front doors. I started noticing how hydrangeas and the […]
Balloon Flower Garden Perennial ~ A Perennial A Week
In celebration of the 4th of July holiday, the perennial this week is the balloon flower, but instead of just one plant, we’re choosing three of them for their patriotic colors of red, white, and blue. The Balloon Flower garden perennial is a pretty cool plant in appearance – the flower buds look like […]
‘Becky’ Shasta Daisy – A Perennial a Week
Would I be wrong if I said that most everyone loves daisies in their garden? My favorite bouquets will always have white daisies in them. And, white petal daisies with their sunny yellow centers just liven up gardens and landscapes. A number of years ago, I bought one 6” pot of the ‘Becky’ Shasta […]
‘Butterfly Blue’ Pincushion – A Perennial A Week
The ‘Butterfly Blue’ pincushion takes center stage this week. I have two ‘Butterfly Blue’ pincushion perennials in my yard, and I love seeing their delicate lavender-blue flowers. This perennial is a long blooming one, and its flower stems reach about 15” in length. I use the word ‘length’ instead of ‘height’ because sometimes the […]