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Partridge Pea: Butterfly Host Plant & Pollinator Plant

Garden Experiments — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:41:33 +0000

Summer is the time of the year that you’ll see the bright yellow flowers of partridge pea blooming along the side of the road or along streams and ditches. They will continue to flower from late summer to early fall. Creates Food for Pollinators & Wildlife This little plant packs a mighty punch when it […]

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June 2017 Flowers From My Garden

Garden Experiments — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 19:50:02 +0000

The weather this late spring and first days of summer have been hot, wet, and sometimes in between. It may be a little hard on us humans, but my garden seems to be enjoying it well enough. June is the month for Asiatic lilies, hibiscus, zinnias, and echinacea. These flowers have been blooming their little […]

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How to Keep Your Gladiolus Flowers From Falling Over

Garden Experiments — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 21:35:55 +0000

The gladiola flowers have been putting on quite a show this year. Pink, white, red, greenish-yellow, and purple gladiolus have graced my garden. I really like gladiolas but whenever there is a heavy rain or higher-than-usual winds, the glads dip over or break off. This content includes affiliate links. I get a small percentage of the […]

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Tropical Plants Container Garden for Summer Color

Garden Experiments — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:24:59 +0000

I decided to go for something a little more unique for a couple of my container gardens this spring. It took me a while to find the right container, but I finally found these lovely, lightweight ashen colored large containers to use. I decided I wanted bright, colorful plants to greet me at the sides […]

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The Flower That Thinks It’s a Balloon

Garden Experiments — Tue, 23 May 2017 18:39:12 +0000

Right when the balloon flower, Platycodon grandiflorus, is about to bloom, it does its best impression of a balloon. It’s so good at it, I have to work really hard to keep myself from trying to squeeze it and make it pop! In addition to having a really fun bud stage, this is a hard-working […]

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Fog Fruit – Mississippi Wildflower

Garden Experiments — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:35:41 +0000

I took this photo on a hot, steamy late August day on the banks of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi. The name of this plant just makes me smile. Fog fruit – I can just picture the fog rolling in from the river and resting around this little plant. Plant Names The scientific name of this plant […]

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What’s Eating My Jalapeños?

Garden Experiments — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:24:47 +0000

You’ll never believe what I found eating my jalapeños. It’s a hot pepper so you would think that it would be protected from hungry critters. But, that is not always the case. I planted my jalapeño peppers in containers this year. They were grown in part shade just along the edge of my driveway. I have […]

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The Butterflies are Back!

Garden Experiments — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 22:58:47 +0000

This summer, the butterflies have been noticeably absent. While I have seen some smaller butterflies, like these pearl crescents that were mating among the four o’clocks in my front garden, the larger beauties were just missing. It’s been a strange summer. The temperatures got high very early in spring and they really haven’t gone down. […]

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Stokes Aster – Native Plant With Beautiful Blue Flowers

Garden Experiments — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 22:25:27 +0000

A few years ago, I acquired a new plant that has quickly become one of my favorites – Stokes Aster (Stokesia laevis). These stunning purple-blue flowers simply captured my heart. I really like incorporating native plants and flowers into my garden. They are easy to grow and very hardy AND they attract butterflies and hummingbirds. […]

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3 Top Reasons to Love the Oakleaf Hydrangea Shrub

Garden Experiments — Mon, 16 May 2016 19:17:48 +0000

Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a favorite of native plant gardeners for many reasons. If you’re looking for a shrub that is hardy, produces beautiful flowers, can grow in the shade, and has lovely fall colors, look no further. Here are just a few of the reasons why I love this shrub: #1 The large […]

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