Since the yard and patio I currently have lie mostly in the shade of trees, I’m now looking at ideas for shade gardens in containers. There are many positive benefits to gardening in containers. Above are containers of plants and flowers from my former apartment patio. Perennials That Grow In The Shade: Hellebore (but only…
In this post I’m showing various shades of purple flowers on my patio. From light lavender to deep purple. Red-dominated shades of purple add a bit of drama to the garden. Purple’s ideal partner is yellow, and you see me use a lot of these two colors together. Last year it was my two primary…
You can’t go wrong when decorating with shades of green. Green has become just as much of a neutral as white or brown or black in recent years. If you look at online shops and blogs and stores, you’ll see that the color blue has become quite popular. I love all shades of blue, but…
Everything is blooming so beautifully right now. Yesterday we had a storm shower, so I didn’t have the full watering chore that is typical this time of year in the garden. I did, however, go out earlier to make sure the soil was moist where I planted the lobelia seeds the other day. I’m trying…
Yesterday afternoon I happened to look out the patio door in the living room and saw this visiting squirrel. I didn’t realize that the squirrels have been drinking from the bee and butterfly water dish. He/she must have seen my movements. It looks like he/she is saying: “What are you looking at? I need to…
There are many tasks and types of maintenance you will need to provide for your garden spaces in July. The summer heat will begin to reach its zenith, and with it will bring a whole host of problems for your plants. Harvesting Herbs In July You can generally depend on being able to harvest the…