Jewell--Your flowers are gorgeous! I particularly like the speedwell-bee balm combination. How tall are your bee balm? I am amazed that there is...
Do you think he knows that he matches the decor? Or thinks it matches him!?!
Tina--Your yard is looking good! I love the nasturium.
Another thought. I am sure this goes without saying, but if/when you get mildew (as with all diseased plant material) never put it in your...
Grrrr.....I just checked and unfortunately my phlox & bee balm already have mildew. Here are some photos. [img] Mildew on beebalm ( photo /...
Bummer...bummer. I like your attitude though. In our house, our recurrent phrase is "a memory is a terrible thing to lose". I wish we didn't...
Carolyn--So sorry. Nothing looks sadder than a phlox covered with mildew. I wonder if adding those water retaining granules to the soil when...
SewNsow- I agree with your assessment. I think phlox is susceptible to mildew, but particularly so when stressed. I have noticed some plants...
I love your line about 'precious real estate'. I have come to feel that way too.
I had the same thought Carolyn. In the NE, there are many of these root stocks growing sans the grafted top. I guess the grafted top can get...
You got me....
Kildale that was great!
flower1lady--That is great news because you have a very healthy block of them! I just checked the web. It says that Pink dragon flower is...
Carolyn, I agree. It looks like it might be obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana). Do the stems have four sides? Kind of like ridges?...
Beautiful shot SewNsow. I love the composition of the photo. the clematis is gorgeous too.
I think it is a relative of Ralph. That is what my building calls the one we have. It sits next to the abandoned ficus in a no-man's-land in my...
I agree with Carolyn. I think it is a dyed mum in a bouquet. Mums have an odor that is all their own. Unmistakable.
