Flower & Garden | Gardening in My Rubber Boots

Apr 23

6 – Magnolia: My Top 10 Favorite Plants

This Saucer Magnolia tree is one of the main reasons I purchased my house. I love it. Last fall I got the smaller Star Magnolia bush for the back yard.

Apr 22

5 – Dahlia: My Top 10 Favorite Plants

Ahhh, the Dahlia. This MUST be my favorite flower since I own over 25 different varieties. I love Dahlias because they’re beautiful and give me flowers all summer long. I don’t dig mine up, but simply cover with Magnolia leaves each fall and they winter over just fine.

Apr 22

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4 – Lilies: My Top 10 Favorite Plants

I love how diverse lilies are. I have a water lily, trumpet lilies, lilies that smell amazing, lilies with black stems, orange lilies…the options are endless. I get a new/different one every year.

Apr 22

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3 – Peony: My Top 10 Favorite Plants

The Peony. An elegant flower and plant – I especially love the doubles. Even after the flowers are spent the foliage remains beautiful into the fall.

Pink Peony

Single Deep Pink Peony

My First Peony: Double Deep Pink

White Peony

Double White Peony

Apr 22

2 – Daphne Odora: My Top 10 Favorite Plants

This may actually be my favorite plant. It’s the first to bloom and smells WONDERFUL. The one pictured below, unfortunately, isn’t mine – mine is dead. It’s a fragile plant that doesn’t like to be moved and needs to be planted in ‘just the right spot.’ All the fussing is worth it.