‘Diana Remembered’ is a medium sized hosta named after the late Diana, the Princess of Wales. As the photo shows, its leaves have begun to turn yellow and die back. Its blossoms have never appeared so late in the season – an October surprise for sure. Highly fragrant, the tubular, white flowers can reach 4″ … Continue reading ‘Diana Remembered’ Hosta – An October Surprise
A pink ‘Knock Out’ rose blossom makes an appearance in the October garden as nearby hosta plant leaves begin to die back at the end of the season. Knock Outs are popular because they’re one of the longest blooming, lowest maintenance, most pest and disease resistant roses. The different varieties can provide up to six … Continue reading Knock Out Roses Still Blooming!
Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) is a popular flowering herbaceous perennial grown for its handsome gray-green foliage and beautiful late-season, lavender-blue flower spikes. Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, it is sometimes referred to as a sub-shrub for the sunny perennial border. A nectar source with a bracing herbal aroma, it also attracts beneficial bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. But … Continue reading Russian Sage – A Late-Season Beauty
New England Asters ‘Alma Potschke’ (also known as Michaelmas Daisies) provide the perfect nectar source for butterflies and bees beginning in early September. They form abundant clusters of flowers at the tips of sturdy stems. They are also valued for the quality of their cut flowers. And they are unpalatable to browsing deer and rabbits! … Continue reading New England Asters Provide Nectar
Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’) is a perennial clump-forming ornamental grass that can grow 5 to 10-feet tall. In early fall, it sends out attractive, fan-shaped, creamy-tan color blooms/plumes. It is known by many other names, including Chinese Silver Grass, Eulalia Grass and Maiden Grass. It can spread quickly and is considered invasive in some … Continue reading Zebra Grass Creamy-tan Blooms
A hummingbird feeder provides nectar for bees, honeybees, wasps, hornets and on occasion, even some ants. The garden pollinators are welcomed, as most of the precious hummers have already left for Mexico or Central America for the winter. The majority of bees and wasps will hibernate during the winter. Honeybees, however, don’t go dormant and … Continue reading Nectar For Our Other Friends
As the summer season winds down, we see that our gardens are full of plants that have self-seeded like never before. However, not all are bad, and one standout is the Shiso (Perilla frutescens). An annual Japanese herb from the mint family, ours are red/purple/green in color. They add lots of interest to the garden … Continue reading Shiso – A Summer Garden Standout
The weather has been really hot and muggy recently – almost too hot to work outside in the garden. However, the weeds are really flourishing, especially the goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), and it has taken over in some areas. There’s so much to be done, and I’m reminded every time that I look at our garden … Continue reading Colorful Daylilies in the July Garden
National Rose Month was first observed in 1959 when efforts were made to pass a bill to designate the rose as the national flower. However, the rose wasn’t made the national flower until 1986 when President Ronald Reagan made it official. National Rose Month recognizes that June has long been considered the ideal month for … Continue reading June is National Rose Month
