Apr 23
I realize I cheated by picking a plant family instead of a specific plant – I apologize. There's no way I can pick only 10 plants. I also don't remember all my plant names and have become horrible at keeping records. I'll try to improve in this area. Until then, enjoy my first six favorite plant families and pictures from my garden (most of them anyway). I'll post my remaining four shortly.
Apr 23
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.
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
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
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
FREE-RANGE CHICKEN GARDENS. I have the pleasure of being included in Jessi Bloom's beautiful book (pages 27, 51 upper left, 112, 114-117). Check it out!
THE NEW LOW MAINTENANCE GARDEN. This book by Val Easton is one of my favorite design books.
WICKED PLANTS: Great read about poisonous plants by Amy Stewart.
THE VEGETABLE GARDENER'S BIBLE. My favorite vegetable garden reference book by Edward C. Smith.
GROW. COOK. EAT. by Willi Galloway is a beautiful vegetable garden cookbook. Great recipes and tips on eating ALL parts of the veggie - not just the mainstream parts.
Gardening in My Rubber Boots 