Prologue “The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning. The weeks that come before are only a climb from balmy spring, and those that follow a drop to the chill of…
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The Horae and Other Ancient Greek Deities that Celebrate the Seasons
The Horae – Detail – Poynter “The Horae were originally the personifications of nature in its different seasonal aspects….” Wikipedia Yesterday, I wrote about how I celebrate the seasons in my garden: In the above post, I acknowlege that I am aware of my own internal clock that has a need to celebrate the seasons…
What Is a Four Seasons Garden?
About a week ago, I talked about my Purple Fountain Grass, and I mentioned that historically, Purple Fountain Grass has been part of of my Autumn Gardens. Pumpkin and Purple Fountain Grass – Jacki Kellum Garden Unflortunately, I trampled my little Purple Fountain Grass when I was erecting my new rose arbor, and he is…
Cardinals – Some Facts that Were New to Me – The Crests on Cardinals’ Heads Sometimes Seem Flat
I have recently added a walk-through rose and wisteria arbor to my garden. It is immediately outside my back screened porch, and when I sit on my porch, watching my birds perching on my arbor, I feel like I’m playing a part in the movie Swiss Family Robinson. No, I don’t live in an aerie,…
Welcoming Kanjiro Camellia to My Garden Home – A Gorgeous Evergreen Shrub for My 4-Season Garden
Kanjiro Camellia Image Credit: Woodie’s Garden “Camellia Kanjiro Shrubs are a truly stunning cerise pink, semi-double bloom edged in red with golden stamens and a slight fragrance. Makes a truly outstanding cut flower. Dense semi-weeping habit with glossy, dark green foliage.” Woodie’s Garden HARDINESS ZONE: 6-10 MATURE HEIGHT: 8 to 10 feet MATURE WIDTH: 6…
Make Room for Lady Banks Lutea – Here’s to One to Grow On
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…
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…