Plants A–F Acanthus mollis – Acanthus* Image Credit: Bluestone Perennials Achillea millefolium ‘Apple Blossom’ – Apple Blossom Yarrow* Image Credit: Rare Roots Achillea millefolium ‘Pretty Belinda’— Pretty Belinda Yarrow* Image Credit: Monrovia Achillea millefolium ‘Cerise Queen’ — Cerise Queen Yarrow* Image Credit: Roger’s Flowers Achillea millefolium ‘Saucy Seduction’ — Saucy Seduction* image Credit: Walter Blom Plants Achillea ‘Terracotta’ – Yarrow* Image Credit: Brecks Aconitum…
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How to Attract Carolina Chickadees: Birdhouses, Eggs, Nests, and Songs
Image Credit Birds & Blooms Two days ago, I was thrilled to see that a Carolina Chickadee was checking out a birdhouse that was hanging idly from an arbor in my garden. Jacki Kellum House in Water Valley, MS, May of 2023 I moved to my current house just after nesting time last spring, and…
When to Plant Your Garden – Dates to Start Seeds Indoor & Dates to Plant Outside
When Should You Transplant Seedlings? “It’s time to transplant when seedlings have grown too large for their seed trays or starter pots. If it’s not yet warm enough to plant outdoors, transplant the seedlings to larger plastic or peat pots indoors and continue care. If outdoor conditions allow, start hardening off your seedlings approximately one week…
The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs — Excerpts: Focus on Plant I’ll Grow in My Garden
Image Credit: Complet Illustrated Book of Herbs “Herbs have been used for thousands of years to flavor and preserve food, treat ailments, ward off pests and diseases, freshen the air, and decorate and enhance our lives. Ove the centuries they have also become associated with fascinating myths, legends, and folklore.” Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs,…
How Native Americans Used Herbs and Other Native Plants for Medicines, Dyes, Food, etc.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1156&context=all Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra ) Image Credit: The Monticello Shop Height: 8 – 12′ “Smooth Sumac, a native of Eastern North America from Quebec to Georgia, has been in cultivation since the early 17th century. Thomas Jefferson included this species in a list of native plants and seeds he requested from Philadelphia nurseryman John…
Hanbook of Medicinal Herbs – Excerpts
Duke, James A. et. al. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. 2nd ed., CRC Press, 2002. https://repository.poltekkes-kaltim.ac.id/1148/1/Handbook%20of%20Medicinal%20Herbs%20(%20PDFDrive%20).pdf BASIL, SWEET BASIL (Ocimum basilicum) pg. 60 BEE BALM (Monarda didyma) pg.. 68 BONESET (Eupatorium perfoliatum) pg. 111 CALENDULA, MARIGOLD, POT-MARIGOLD (Calendula officinalis) pg. 139 CATNIP (Nepeta cataria) pg. 164 CHICORY (Cichorium intybus) pg. 184 CHIVES (Allium schoenoprasum) pg.191 CHICORY…
Journal to Slay Perfectionism and Its Sidekick Fear
Once again, I am fighting my nemesis Procrastination. In a way, my journal entry for today alluded to the way that my procrastination has pervaded my life: The sun is peeking from behind the clouds, casting shadows across the icy snow. The light behind–shadows ahead. My world has been paralyzed by ice and cold. –…
Asters for Your Garden
Aster Wood’s Blue (Symphyotrichum ‘Wood’s Blue’ Image Credit Woodie’s Garden: Woodie’s Garden Goods “Low growing Aster Wood’s Blue is a favorite among asters. Wonderful for edges or in front of the borders with elegant textured foliage to contrast with the densely bloomed flowers. With long blooming flowers and disease-free foliage, it’s no wonder this Aster…
How to Add Privacy and Intimacy to Your Garden Rooms
Jacki Kellum Garden Wall – 2022 Garden walls serve two purposes in my garden. Privacy Intimacy Privacy in my garden is of utmost importance. But I also create walls or screens to subdivide my large lawn into smaller intimate spaces. Jacki Kellum Garden August 2022 Jacki Kellum Garden Wall – 2022 Jacki Kellum Garden Wall…
Advent Day 6 – Abraham – Can You Count the Stars? – A Bible Story and Some Activities for the Family
After the time of Noah and the Tower of Babel, The people in God’s world became more and more wicked. “But God was going to make all wrong things right. And He was going to do it through a family.” “‘Abraham,’ God said, ‘How many stars are there?” God was about to tell His friend…