It is almost pic-a-nic time !

Soon it will be time to enjoy a picnic… a Teddy Bears Picnic.      There are not too many rules when it comes to naming daylilies.   And obviously some people decide to have a bit of fun when they choose a name.  A trip into the garden should always be fun – seriously! Just remember [...]

Daffodils Dandelions and Daylilies Oh my !

The Daffs are a blooming, and today the first dandelion bloomed.   Some lawn keepers will be dismayed with the arrival of dandelion season.  I guess the lack of dismay here must explain that I am not a lawn keeper.   The dandelions don’t need a defense, just watch any kid having fun.  They make great boquets [...]

Unique up on purple

This is Unique Purple, one of three sibling plants registered by Frank Childs.   Unique Purple, Satin Bird, and Trahlyta.   I like them all.  Two of them are growing in my garden.  The third one, Satin Bird is on its way to my garden…. again.   There was an identity crisis – more of that later… [...]

Something new is something old

It is time to try something new – to my garden that is.   Rococo is not really a new plant.   It is from back in the 70′s.  Rococo is a 4 inch yellow flower, a daylily to be precise.  One that is classified as a spider, that means it has long narrow petals. While [...]

two bees just enough crocus

Notice I did not say anything about too many bees.  I think these gals are local.  It is way too early for the bee smugglers ( traveling apiarists ) to bring them in for agricultural purposes.  The gals were living up to their motto. This picture was taken a few days ago.  Back on the [...]

Cinderella be home early…

Please send your letters to the editor, I just write the text, not the titles.   If you believe that please proceed to the small advertisement at the bottom of the page.  One small bridge reasonably priced. Okay, now for the subtle transition to daylilies.   Must figure in a metaphor with the fairy godmother too.  Right.  [...]