Echinacea - Coconut Lime

"Coconut Lime" echinacea. This perennial is part of a flowering foundation border. It's put on a show for three years in a row, and I hope it lasts for many more years to come.

I Said I Was on a Petunia Strike

For three years, I've refused to plant petunias, and geraniums, because of bud worm infestations. So...what is this showing up in a potted container? How DID it get there? Sneaky petunia.

Hello Black-eyed Susans

One of the latest bloomers in the landscaping. These are perennials that spread by root and by seed. Very hardy and pest-resistance, and a favorite in the winter for goldfinches and pine siskins.

Peacock Tail

Zinnias adding color to a metal peacock.

Flowers to Eat

Nasturtium flowers have a mild, sweet flavor - so toss them in a salad. Bonus: they like poor soil and dry conditions, so plant the seeds in any bare spots. My grandmother showed me how to pull out the sweet stem in the flowers for a dew drop taste of honey.

One Green Bean

My bean plants are struggling this year. The heat isn't the problem, the birds are. House sparrows are chewing on the plants and buds.

Orange-y Coneflower Mystery

I wish I knew exactly what these flowers were, because I adore them. I planted something similar not far from this site last year - a plant billed as a "purple black-eyed Susan." The eyes look the same, but the petals weren't orange.