Every spring, the lilac bush on the corner of our patio blooms with beautiful, large clusters of pink flowers. The scent of these blooms fill the … [Read more...] about Common Lilac Smells Heavenly
cultivated plants
Apricots Blooming in Late February
My recovering Apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca, was blooming during the last week of February 2017 when I took these photographs. Apricots belong to … [Read more...] about Apricots Blooming in Late February
Our Morning Glories Finally Bloomed
We planted Morning Glory seeds in the Spring in a trellis flower bed with some Honeysuckle we were trying to revitalize. It took all spring and … [Read more...] about Our Morning Glories Finally Bloomed
The Saga Of Our Newest Hybrid Tea Rose, Pinata
We picked up some new Rose plants last winter and planted them in the backyard to add some color. My wife and I love roses but we are not fanatics. … [Read more...] about The Saga Of Our Newest Hybrid Tea Rose, Pinata
Lantana camara, A Mixed Blessing
The plant pictured here is a variety of Lantana camara, family Verbenaceae. It is a native of the Gulf Coast portion of United States from Georgia to … [Read more...] about Lantana camara, A Mixed Blessing