Seasonal Switch.

Seasonal Switch.

It’s that time of year when my gardening thoughts suddenly turn from keeping summer plants alive and looking lush, to switching out sad, fading blooms with fresh, colorful autumn mums. While late August often takes my garden thoughts to that new wonderful season...
Lovely Lavender.

Lovely Lavender.

I’ve been waxing poetically a lot this summer about hydrangeas. Their beauty. Their dependability. Their hardiness. Their beauty as cut flowers. Their praise is well deserved. They have been my dependable go-to for floral bouquets again and again this sultry...
Country Gardens.

Country Gardens.

Today’s Friday Garden post is dedicated to all those gardeners who inspire me when I’m out cavorting with my camera. Like this shot I took last night in a public garden. Thank you for the many gifts I discovered there as the orange setting sun slowly lit up the sky....
Italian Flair.

Italian Flair.

I made a sweet garden score at Home Goods last night. Which is never hard to do. I went on a mission, and I met it perfectly. Recently, I’ve been watching YouTube videos of renovations of old Italian houses. Some are projects that the often savvy and stylish...
Garden Snippings.

Garden Snippings.

As summer marches on, I find myself deadheading and snipping the plants and flowers more often to help encourage continued blooming for what’s left of the summer. I still want my porch to look magical as I leisurely work the summer rocker and read the Sunday NY...
Nature’s Offerings.

Nature’s Offerings.

My 15-Minute Friday Garden blog can be summed up in one sentence today. My bouquets are not as large as in past years. Not by a long shot. I haven’t done anything different. Followed my regular planting, weeding, watering routine. That said, the weather in the...