This July my daughter Rochelle and I visited Bayfield, Wisconsin during a very hot spell of weather. It was at least 95 degrees and the only relief was a slight breeze from Lake Superior. We walked around and did a bit of shopping while enjoying the lake view with children playing on the beach and […]
Archive for the ‘Perennials’ Category
Hosta Society Garden Tour
Two members of the Southeast Wisconsin Hosta Society extended an invitation to SEWHS members and friends to tour their private gardens on June 30, 2012. Since one of my friends is a new member of this group, I was able to attend their event. Both gardens were mostly shaded and both had a wide variety […]
Blue-Eyed Grass, Lucerne
I bought a Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium ‘Lucerne’) plant at our local garden center a few years ago when I noticed it blooming in the perennial section. Taking my plant home, I situated it in our front garden close to the walkway since the tag said that it liked sun and was low growing. […]
Lady’s Mantle, Perennial Herb
Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollisis) is familiar to experienced gardeners as a perennial herb that has some varieties growing to a height of 24 inches. With softly scalloped leaves and a bluish cast, alchemilla mollisis looks especially beautiful after a rain, when water droplets often cling the surface like so many pearls. In our area, Lady’s […]
The Elegant Peony
Is there anything more lush and elegant than a peony (Paeonia valbiflora or Paeonia officinalis) in full bloom? Since their flowers get so large and full, I use peony rings to keep my plants erect and even then some blooms escape and bend toward the earth. Some of my peonies are the ones I remember […]
Happy Accidents in the Garden
Some years ago, I planted Oxeye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) or wild daisy in my perennial bed. I got them from a friend and since they were free, I took a few plants and placed them in several locations. The daisies liked my garden and did well, but it seemed that every year, just when the […]