six on Saturday, 25 November 2023
1. I'm beginning my six this week with a photo that announces what makes all the others worthwhile, viable even---rain! This photo was taken of a Gerbera daisy that was nearly dead due to lack of appreciable rain for over a month, but powered through with one healthy flower. 2. Another plant flowering now is …
six on Saturday, 6 May 2023
Today's six are rather uncharacteristic for me because five of the six are non-natives. But, they all have interesting structures, especially leaf shapes. Most notable, though, they were irresistible deals at a recent Blount County Master Gardener plant sale. I bought some natives, too: Virginia sweet spire, columbine, and paw paw. Oh, and a few …
six on Saturday, 29 April 2023
My first of today's six is a wonderful find--a gift of Mother Nature--and an absolute delight. But before going there, I want to direct readers to Jim Stephens', Garden Ruminations. Jim is the hub of our Six on Saturday bloggers, maintaining guidelines for taking part, and providing the space for comments and links to Saturday groups …
Wordless Wednesday, 26 April 2023
six on Saturday, 29 October 2022
Last week I noted that there is little flowering in the garden right now. And such is still the case. I also noted that while the leaves are changing, they are struggling to take on vibrant autumn colors. And such is still the case. Nonetheless, I was able to pull together six photos of leaves …
Wordless Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Wordless Wednesday, 19 October 2022
six on Saturday, 20 August 2022
It is rather difficult writing about what has been going on in the garden these days because I have not been in the garden these days, or in fact, for most of the summer. Rather, I have been in a Star Wars storm trooper-like orthopedic boot. Consequently, things have gone on essentially un-manicured, unmanaged, and …
six on Saturday, 9 July 2022
I love trees. I really do. In fact, I this spring I completed a six-week workshop on the identification of trees held by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. In the last two decades, though, a tornado and various straight line winds took down three large oaks and four very tall pines, punching through the lake …
After Eden 