Labradoodles of the Plant World June 16, 2011 ‘BARTZELLA’, A NOW FAMOUS, YELLOW INTERSECTIONAL PEONY, WHICH IS BEGINNING TO BECOME MORE AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS MORE AFFORDABLE. Everyone loves peonies but it’s… Continue Reading
Odds ‘n Ends June 13, 2011 OUR NEW RED FACTOR CANARIES, TOBIKO AND CREAMSICLE, TOO FAST TO STAY IN FOCUS. Every day I try to take some photos, but after… Continue Reading
June Salad Harvest June 12, 2011 REMEMBER THOSE MINIATURE LETTUCE’S THAT I PLANTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO? THE ARE ALL READY FOR HARVESTING, AND BECAUSE I TIERED MY SOWING,… Continue Reading
Siberian Iris extravaganza June 8, 2011 NEW SIBERIAN IRIS CULTIVARS SUCH AS THIS ONE NAMED ‘HERE BE DRAGONS’ HAVE EXTRAORDINARY COLORS LIKE THESE MUSTARD GOLD AND GREY TONES. Of all… Continue Reading
Cacti blooming today in the greenhouse June 7, 2011 THIS STARTLING BRILLIANT CACTI HAS NEEDLES THAT MAKE THE PLANT ALMOST ALL WHITE. NATURE CAN BE SO BEAUTIFUL SOMETIMES, SINCE THIS COLOR PALETTE IS… Continue Reading
Planting Potatoes June 6, 2011 Potatoes can be planted anytime from early spring, until mid-spring, and since the first day of summer is still three weeks away, it’s just… Continue Reading
Our Tornado Close Call June 5, 2011 A CLOSE CALL, THESE 3 TORNADO’S FROM LAST WEDNESDAY’S STORMS, ALL STOPPED JUST MILES FROM OUT HOUSE, WHICH SITS JUST A HALF INCH DOWN… Continue Reading
Planting Tomatoes 101 June 3, 2011 PROPER SOIL PREP IS AS IMPORTANT AS CHOOSING SMALL, HEALTHY SEEDLINGS. It can be a simple task, or and elaborate one, either way many… Continue Reading
Unusual Pelargoniums June 3, 2011 A HYBRID THAT LOOKS LIKE A SPECIES, PELARGONIUM ‘SPLENDIDE’. IT’S FUZZY PADDLE SHAPED LEAVES ONLY EMERGE IN THE SUMMER, THIS ONE IS DORMANT ALL… Continue Reading
A Colorado Blue Spruce with Lime Needles? You Betcha. June 1, 2011 PICEA PUNGENS GEBELLE’S GOLDEN SPRING, A YELLOW NEEDLED BLUE SPRUCE. Last year I ordered this rare clone of the Colorado Blue named Gebelle’s Golden… Continue Reading