Pink: It's Not Just for Flowers Anymore

Hi y'all! I just love, love, love your comments! Heather, likened the Halloween House [previous post] to the Bates' Motel. Clever, girl! And "Danger Garden" asked if I did a drive-by on Halloween night to see what might be lurking. Darn. It was probably the sugar high that distracted me. Speaking of drive-by shootings, I hope I'm not offending anyone for my usage of this negative colloquialism. With possibly presumptuous literary license, I figure it needs a positive connotation. Let's start a movement!


Euphorbia x martinii 'Red Martin' olive green in summer, it likes to blush as the mercury drops.


Drive-by: Autumn at its finest. Kudos to the designer of this tableau.

Monteith Park in October

Amsonia hubrechtii doing its autumn thing.



A grove of maples or Liquidambar [I didn't get close enough] at the local community college.

Hydrangea serrata 'Preziosa' The aging flowers and the blushing foliage...eye candy

This gap is pissing me off. I don't know how to fix it. ....

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things

Greetings garden gurus! Did everybody get out and enjoy their weekend?

My garden buddy Carol and I went to a plant sale today. It was complete mayhem. Well not really. The hosts did a great job of keeping the lines moving but I think half the county attended. And with good reason. Plants galore! Everything from tomatoes and herbs to iris and daisies. Shade lovers, sun lovers, natives, xeric. Okay you get the idea.

It was all friendly. Plant people are so nice. No pushing and shoving, but lots of bumps and "oh excuse me..." as we tried to assess the loot overflowing on table after table. I came away with several gems. Anthriscus 'Ravenswing,' Artemesia 'Guizo,' Darmera petatum and a few four-inch perennials. I spent $12.00! Yes it was a jackpot day.

Thought I'd post a few pictures of plants I'm in total love with right now.


Geranium phaeum 'Samobar.' Dozens of plum colored flowers rise above green foliage with a swish of dusty maroon.



















Heucherella 'Dayglow Pink'














Left to right, Heucherella 'Stoplight', Descampsia cespitosa 'Northern Lights', Heucherella 'Dayglow Pink', Heuchera 'Amethyst Mist' Heuchera 'Key Lime Pie' and behind it all Ligularia dentate 'Little Lantern.'

Heuchera 'Georgia Peach', Red Sempervivums a
rather small Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet.' No flowers required.





















An unamed Silene. These rich pink flowers adorn the ends of dozens of two foot leafy stems. Last year was its first in my garden. It bloomed in spring. Then summer, then fall...it
never stopped. Imagine my delight.














Verbascum phoeniceum 'Antique Rose.' I started seed last year, got a few blooms but this year, ooh la la.