Unexpectedly awesome things that happened in the garden. Plant selections that did better than expected, successful experiments, and other happy garden surprises.

February flowers

Post published:March 2, 2023
Post category:Garden celebrations House plants Native plants Rock garden Variegation
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I missed the deadline for posting my flower pictures for the February bloom day over at May Dreams Gardens by a long shot. It was…

Christmas mishmash

Post published:December 24, 2022
Post category:Food Garden celebrations Garden disappointments Garden observations House plants
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Embracing the chaotic aspect today. Lots of different topics as I sit here listening to the pouring rain falling on top of a layer of…

September bloom day

Post published:September 15, 2022
Post category:Drought tolerant plants Garden celebrations Native plants Rock garden
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Origanum x suendermannii - ornamental oregano

Well, here goes my first attempt at documenting the flowers happening in my garden on bloom day (the 15th of every month), a challenge put…

That sense of impending doom

Post published:July 10, 2022
Post category:Garden celebrations Native plants Rock garden
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Eryngium variifolium

I don't know about you all, but this has been a pretty tumultuous few years. Between the ugly political climate, our Earth's climate, the pandemic,…