That dreadfully cold weather is gone for the moment, so it’s time to get back to picking up native plants for y’all to buy! Remember, in our area October through April is the perfect time to plant those perennials, shrubs, and trees. That’s because our soil doesn’t freeze which means their roots continue to grow through the winter. Then they are able to withstand the upcoming brutal summer much easier.
Continue reading 02/07 Plant Pick Up Post
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing holiday season. Ziva and I sure did.
How’s your garden growing this time of the year? I love doing walkabouts through Bella’s area and my personal garden to see what’s blooming. Being able to have something blooming in every season is just one of the many perks of living in the South. Keep in mind that in our area, October through April is the best time to plant those perennials, shrubs, and trees.
Continue reading Buds, Blooms, and Berries 12/29 – 01/04
Ziva sez she admits she has been oh so far behind on making her Ziva’s Flora Fav posts. She sez she’s gonna try her best to post more often.
Today her favorite native plant is the beautiful Southern Shield fern, Thelypteris kunthii.
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The American Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana, is a beautiful and very much underused native tree. Some of its common names are musclewood, hornbeam, and blue-beech. The name “hornbeam” comes from the extreme hardness of the wood.
Continue reading Plant of the Day: American Hornbeam Tree
It’s a beautiful Saturday afternoon: clear blue skies, warm in the sun although a bit chilly in the shade. Ziva and I have been outside most of today enjoying life in the South in the fall. Hope you have been enjoying it too.
Continue reading Garden Shop Changes; Fall Color
Hi there, my fellow flower freaks. Ziva and I hope everyone had a stress-free Turkey Day celebration. We sure did.
Speaking of Ms Ziva, her 9th birthday was Saturday, Nov. 30th. She was not real thrilled with the wearing o’ the birthday crown. lol Since the weather has cooled down, you’ll once again see her riding shotgun with me on deliveries.
Continue reading Plant Pick Up, Weather, and What-Not
Well. We got through Hurricane Helene, then Mother Nature says “next up is Hurricane Milton.” ~sigh~ Please, everyone in his path be safe. I’ll keep sending out comforting and safe energy to all of you.
Continue reading 10/04 Plant Pick Up Post
Howdy howdy. Two days ago I posted Part 1 of Milkweed, Caterpillars, and Pop Quiz. Thank you to Kelly and Brit for correctly answering that one of the caterpillars in this pic is a Monarch! The one on the leaf is a Monarch, and the one on the stem is a Queen. So, you may be asking, how does one tell the difference between a Queen and a Monarch caterpillar cause they sure do look a lot alike. Let’s talk a bit about how to tell them apart.
Continue reading Milkweed, Caterpillars, and Pop Quiz (Part 2)
Was doing a walkabout through Bella’s area the other day enjoying all the birds, butterflies, and bugs that were hanging out with the flowers and foliage. I noticed that the Asclepias incarnata, Pink Swamp Milkweed, was looking bare of their leaves so I walked over to check it out. Three days. Three days was all it took for the caterpillars to eat almost all the leaves on the 15 plants I have in stock. Was I mad? Nope, because giving the cats the food they need is why we grow native milkweed.
Continue reading Milkweed, Caterpillars, and Pop QuizThe Stokes’ Asters, Stokesia laevis, I have in stock are showing off their beautiful lavender blooms! I took this picture just a couple of days ago.
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