Lady Banks Lutea [Yellow] Planted in My Garden March 31, 2024 When I planted my Lady Banks Rose in my garden, [4 months ago], I didn’t dream that I would soon need to surgically move her a bit and to untangle her from the jungle of Heavenly Blue Morning Glory vines that I scattered all…
Month: July 2024
The Birds Who Love to Perch on My New Walk-Through Rose and Wisteria Arbor
I have spent the past several days erecting the walls of my walk-through rose arbor, and I have begun the brick walkway through that area to the back of my garden. Because a temporary rain season is hovering here now, my work outside is stalled, but I am able to sit on my screened…
Firecracker Plants – 2 Different Types — Cuphea and Russelia – Spots of Red in My Garden & Art
Jacki Kellum Garden – Firecracker [Cuphea] on the Right Party Time on the Bottom [Alternanthera] I discovered a plant that was labeled Firecracker Plant several years ago. Early this summer, I bought a completely different plant that was also named Firecracker Plant. When I researched the two plants more thoroughly, I discovered that the first…
I Keep My Roses Healthy with Bayer Rose and Flower Care: Fertilize and Control Plant Diseases & Problematic Bugs
Today is the first day of a rainy spell that will last several days, and I decided to utilize the extra moisture to plant a few things and to fertilize and/or treat my roses. Bayer Rose & Flower Care 3-in-1 – Fertilize, Prevent & Treat Diseases, and Protect from Insect Damage I have been using…
Down My Garden Path – Elements of a Cottage Garden
Better Homes and Gardens online has a great article that details the elements of a cottage garden, and one of those elements is that of curved, natural pathways. My garden is a veritable maze of curved pathways: “Create soft meandering pathways instead of those that follow a straight, structured line. Many paving materials work in…
How I Created My Wisteria and Climbing Rose Garden Room – Without Any Nails or Boards
During early spring of 2024, I created an L-Shaped Arbor and Garden Fence along the left side of my garden and perpendicular to that–across the back. At first, the area looked terrible. The structure is crude, and before it was covered in vines, it did not look good. The left side of my garden on…
Varieties of Sunflowers Planted in July — in My Mississippi Garden – Gambling on a Long Growing Season
About a month ago, I ordered a set of sunflower seeds, but my beds were not ready to plant them until now. Image Credit: Survival Seed Company On July 2022, 2024, I planted the following seeds in my garden. Mississippi has a long growing season, and I already had the seed. I decided to take…
The Long Autumn Nap but April Come, She Will — Surviving the Seasons of My Mind
Morning Has Broken — Again! This morning, as soon as I awoke, I could hear Cat Stevens singing inside me: “Morning has broken – Like the Frst Moning!” – Cat Stevens I painted the above image after a long nap — otherwise know as a creative block — I couldn’t paint — I couldn’t write,…
Portable Greenhouses
Outsunny 8′ x 6′ x 7′ Greenhouse with 18 Shelves [6 sets of 3] Regular Price $147 – I paid $88 – The shelves are worth more than I paid. I plan to use this as an outdoor storage system — I place to house all the empty pots and trays and garden tools that…
Make Art about the Things that Bring You Joy — Create with Passion
A few days ago, I wrote about the challenges I face as an older writer and painter. Today, I want to flip that coin. I can honestly say that now that I am older, I don’t feel the same pressure that I faced when I was younger– the pressure to please some faceless mass, to…