All morning, I have been out in my garden, trying to whittle away some of my Morning Glory vines that have thwarted the growth of my Carolina Jessamine. “Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is one of the most beautiful vines of the South. It covers fences and trees in open woodlands and along roadsides throughout the…
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Hope Garden – Planted for Advent – Red Winter Berries & Yuletide Camellias – 4 Seasons Garden
For years, I have wanted to look out my glass doors during the winter and early spring and see the seasons change from inside my home, This year, as I prepare for Advent, I have planted some things that will eventually shriek against the wintry sky, Advent is celebrated before Christmas, and I have decided…
Camellias – Exquisite Flowering Shrubs – Signature of the Deep South
There is a restaurant in New Orleans named The Camellia Grill, but the grill part of the name is a bit misleading. The Camellia Grill is one of the finest places to eat in the South. The patrons are served by waiters in white jackets and black bow ties. White linen tablecloths, cloth napkins, and…
The Importance of Planting Pollinators in Your Garden
I have written several posts about the pollinators I plant in my gardens. Generally speaking, I focus on planting perennial pollinators. But I also add several annual pollinators. For instance, I plant Heavenly Blue Morning Glory Vines EVERY year, and the morning glories I plant are annuals. What Is A Garden Annual? An annual is…
Growing Morning Glories – Remembering My Grandmother’s Garden – Memoir Monday – Joy Comes in the Morning & Thomas Wolfe: Some Things Will Never Change
For weeks, I have watched my morning glory vines as they have slowly and tediously twisted themselves into glorious blue tapestry that has woven itself around my garden. Morning Glory Vines at the Back of My Garden – July 15, 2024 During the early part of summer, I praised my morning glory vines as they…
Native Primrose Plants Growing in My Mississippi Garden
Oenothera speciosa ‘Siskiyou’ Evening Primrosea Image Credit: Rare Roots Height: 12″ – 18″ “Oenothera speciosa ‘Siskiyou’ produces 2″ pink, cup-shaped flowers most of the early summer. Also called Evening Primrose or Pinkladies, Oenothera ‘Siskiyou’ blooms are open during the day. ‘Siskiyou’ is a rapidly spreading perennial plant that makes a deciduous ground cover, but it should…
Time to Set Up Bird Feeders and Plant Wildflowers – Winter Comes Too Soon: Memoir Mondays
There’s a frenzy in my garden, Squirrels can’t get enough. Birds are looking frantically For seeds and nuts and stuff. The corn is dry and shriveled now, A vine has reached the top. Fading leaves are bending low, And bright red apples drop. – Jacki Kellum – I began writing the abovee picture book manuscript…
Sow Wildflower Seeds in Fall to Bloom in Next Year’s Garden
Image Credit: Eden Brothers All Perennial Wildflower Seed Mix 100% Perennial: Siberian Wallflower, Shasta Daisy, Lance Leaf Coreopsis, Foxglove Excelsior, Purple Coneflower, Blanket Flower, Blue Flax Perennial, Perennial Lupine, Mexican Hat, Black Eyed Susan, Candytuft Mix, Gayfeather, Maltese Cross, Plains Coreopsis, Money Plant, Iceland Poppy Mix, Purple Prairie Clover, Sweet William Herald of Spring, Daisy…
Tennessee Wildflower Seed Mix
Image Credit: Eden Brothers Image Credit: Eden Brothers 70% Annual, 30% Perennial: Five Spot, Lemon Mint, African Daisy, Snapdragon Toadflax, Red Corn Poppy, Lance Leaf Coreopsis, Shirley Poppy Mixed Red and Pink, Cosmos Wild Sensation, California Poppy Orange, Blanket Flower, Black Eyed Susan, Wild Perennial Lupine, Purple Coneflower, Russell Lupine, Plains Coreopsis, Siberian Wallflower, Scarlet…
Wildfllower Seed Mix Especially Prepared for Mississippi
Image Credit: Ede Brothers Image Credit: Eden Brothers Mix Contents50% Annual, 50% Perennial: Siberian Wallflower, Cosmos Sensation Mix, Coreopsis Lance Leaf, California Poppy Orange, Sunflower Lemon Queen, Purple Coneflower, Baby Blue Eyes, Evening Primrose, Wild Perennial Lupine, Red Corn Poppy, Lacy Phacelia, New England Aster, Blanket Flower, Gayfeather, Sweet Alyssum Tall White, Bee Balm, Yellow…