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Category Archives: Garden
The Bleeding Heart Flower and the Cinderella Story
The Pink Bleeding Heart, one of my favorite flowering plants, is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring. It has lovely, heart-shaped flowers that are arrayed along arching stems like a string of pearls. It has a drop at the bottom and makes it appear to be bleeding. Let me tell you The Story of the Bleeding Heart Flower and The Story of Cinderella that lies within the flower Continue reading
Container Gardening – Thrill, Fill, Spill
When container gardening, I’ve learned that the “Thrill, Fill, Spill” method really helps in planning of what plants to use to crate a dramatic look. Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Misc.
Tagged container gardens, container ideas, container planting, deck gardening, fill, flower combinations for containers, garden container ideas, picture of container gardens, planting containers, spectacular container gardens, spill, thrill, thrill-fill-spill method
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Peonies in Bloom Part 2
The best thing about these peonies is that they don’t flop! Yes, they stay upright even when in bloom! The varieties marked “landscape” have foliage that looks great all summer long. Continue reading
Peonies in Bloom Part 1
My peonies have never been impressive. They bloom a little, but the blooms bend the branches over and touch the ground. The peonies at SwensonGardens, stand straight and tall. The “no-staking” plant blooms never touch the ground. They are spectacular in color and variety! Continue reading
Miniature Garden Inspiration
Creating a Miniature Garden (sometimes called a Fairy Garden) has become very popular today. Included are many ideas for inspiration in creating your own. Continue reading
Miniature Fairy Garden
Making a miniature fairy garden in a planter gives you options to move it where you like. This garden is done with artificial plantings so no care is needed. Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Garden, Misc.
Tagged Artificial Miniature Garden, Fairy Garden, Fairy Garden Ideas, fairy garden pictures, Gardening in Miniature, miniature fairy garden, Miniature Garden, Miniature Garden in a Container, Miniature Garden in a planter, miniature garden with succulents, miniature gardening ideas, Miniature Woodsy Garden, succulent fairy garden
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Hummingbirds – Amazing Acrobats
While visiting the Madera Canyon near Tucson, I was able to photograph many of God’s beautiful Hummingbirds. I hope you enjoy this pictorial view of these amazing creatures. Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Misc.
Tagged Amazing Acrobats, Anna Hummingbird, Black-Chinned Hummingbird, Broad-Billed Hummingbird, Broad-Tailed Hummingbird, Costa Hummingbird, hummers, Hummingbird facts, Hummingbird Pictures, Hummingbirds, Magnificent Hummingbird, Pictures of Hummingbirds, Roufus Hummingbird
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Gazing Ball in a Container Garden
Gazing Ball Accent
Often you see a gazing ball in the middle of a garden as a focal point. It usually stands alone on a pedestal. A different approach to using a gazing ball is to place it as a focal point in your planting pots! Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Garden, Misc.
Tagged container garden, garden plantings, gardening, gardens, gazing ball, gazing ball in container gardens, summer container garden
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