Apologies for the sparse posting lately. Life has been hectic. Here are some images from a quick walkaround on Saturday morning.
Pulling back, lots more purple with the clematis: Hosta, Astilbe

South bed: Echiinacea, Daucus, geraniums, amorphophallus, coleus.

Aloe flowering. First time that’s happened to me. Guess it will die and the pups will take over in that pot?

Filed under Annuals, Perennials, Weeds by on Aug 9th, 2009. 4 Comments.
I’m often amazed by what springs forth from the compost pile. But this year I have an amazing potato, mustard and tomato crop coming.
Filed under Annuals, Containers, Veggies by on Jul 20th, 2009. 1 Comment.
Come visit the flower research and demonstration area at the Department of Horticulture’s Bluegrass Lane Research facility, featuring more than 1,000 varieties of perennial and annual flowers — many new or just coming onto the market.
Everyone is welcome from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 25 and 26. Bluegrass Lane is located off Warren Rd. near the Robert Trent Jones golf course northeast of campus. (See map.)
For more information, contact Melissa Kitchen: mjb239@cornell.edu
For a preview, visit the Bluegrass Lane Annual Flower Trials website.
Filed under Annuals, Other gardens, other places, Perennials by on Jul 19th, 2009. Comment.




















