1. I'm going to start out immediately with my first entry, because I've been waiting for these North American natives to bloom for a couple of weeks now--and for a couple of reasons. I look for the black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) to bloom because they signal my birthday. I also am happy to see them …
This Saturday's six will be a quick rundown of what is blooming in the garden now. Most are natives; there are two notable exceptions of Asian import. 1. The first, and I do mean first, is the oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia). It is the Alabama State Wildflower, and it is blooming generously throughout the garden …
My offerings for today are the good, the bad, and the beautiful--with a quandary thrown in. I'm going to start with the beautiful--the distinctive woodland native azalea in the featured photo above. (Email readers, remember to click on the name of the post in your message to see the featured photo.) 1. I've been waiting …
