Tag Archives: Kentucky

Daisy, the Poet’s Darling

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Benjamin

We love our Shasta daisies. Some may think them a little too “Mary Ann” and not enough “Ginger”, but we like their cheerful little faces and carefree abundance. And they need almost no maintenance except for a little fertilizer and occasional deadheading and division. The … Continue reading →

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Daisies, Coneflowers & Bees (Oh, My)

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Benjamin

July means the Purple Coneflowers and Daisies are competing for the lavish attention of the bees in our neighborhood. So far it seems the coneflowers are winning. There’s a symphony of bees constantly hovering on and around our stand of Echinacea … Continue reading →

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Our Oakleaf Hydrangea Is Having Babies!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Benjamin

We love our oakleaf hydrangea. At our last home, we had them everywhere. They are indestructible, beautiful, interesting in every season, and did I mention indestructible? Our current plant was a baby propagated from the mama plant (more on that … Continue reading →

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Ode to Homegrown Tomatoes & Tips for Growing Same

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Benjamin

Only two things that money can’t buy and that’s True Love and Homegrown Tomatoes. ~Guy Clark. We’re trying a few different varieties of tomato this year including Black Krim and Cherokee Purple. Bringing back many old faves, as well, including … Continue reading →

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Yeah, Radishes!

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Benjamin

Spring means radishes. Crunchy and peppery. And quick! From seed to harvest in a little over three weeks for some varieties. About as close to instant gratification as one gets from gardening! Something the French love and I do, too, … Continue reading →

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Peony, Heritage Edition

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Benjamin

We were a bit worried about our peony making an appearance this year. An exceptionally cold winter with hard freezes and a surprise snowfall in late spring did not seem to bode well. But this may be the showiest this … Continue reading →

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Tomato Hornworm (Parasitized edition)

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Benjamin

Some days you know just aren’t gonna go your way…if you’re a tomato hornworm, and you wake up one morning all bedazzled with little white decorations, chances are, the day will not end well. These little adornments will hatch and … Continue reading →

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Snowy Cardinal

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Benjamin

It’s been an interesting winter here in the Ohio River Valley. Interesting. Lots of snow. And lots of snow shoveling. Multiple days of sub-zero temperatures. More ice on the Ohio River than we’ve seen since the late 70′s. And did … Continue reading →

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