Garden Journal: July 26, 2009
Karen Morning clouds and cooler temperatures with a tad of rain made gardening very enjoyable this week. Much time was spent cutting back both annuals and perennials and I am hoping…
Recipe: Vegetables Kabobs
When your garden is producing a variety of vegetables, try grilling some vegtable kabobs. Pair it with grilled chicken and serve on bulgar pilaf or rice. Makes a very tasty…
Plant Profile: Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro) ‘Taplow Blue’)
Globe thistle is a clump forming herbaceous perennial native to Asia and central to eastern Europe. It is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow…
Moles: Does Anyone Like Moles?
I never hear anyone speak well of a mole. All I do hear is complaints about the damage the moles do with their tunnels and how much people want to…
Plant Profile: Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Sentimental blue’)
The unusual buds of balloon flower would earn the plant a place in my garden even if ithad no other virtue. They are shaped like a hot air balloon and…
Garden Journal: July 19, 2009
Sun, some clouds, and a tad of rain, all with warm to hot temperatures have been good for the garden and gardener. Some flowers come into bloom while others fade,…
Recipe: Roasted Summer Squash
Summer squash and zucchini are rolling in daily and squash casserole recipes abound so this is an easy alternative for using up that squash in a way that even company…
Plant Profile: Blanket Flower (Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Goblin’)
Big, bold, bright flowers give a suggestion of what this plant is all about. Scarlet ray petals tipped with yellow surround the dark purple centers producing 3-4” flowers that are…
A Visit to Biltmore Gardens, Asheville, North Carolina
A visit to Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, is a delightful experience and held quite a surprise in regard to the gardens. The literature and public opinion suggest that…
Plant Profile: Gay Feather (Liatris spicata) ‘Kobold’
Also called blazing star, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial is native to eastern US and is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and lettuce. Corms…