My Carolina Yard

We had a very dry May and June and I finally had a little relief last week from dragging my hoses all over the yard to keep my garden/yard a...

Sometimes I’m so busy caring for my garden I forget to enjoy it…but last night it was so nice with temperatures in the mid-80’s and a nice c...

Now blooming in my June gardens: Abelia Althea Butterfly weed Chaste Tree Chrysanthemums Coneflower Crepe Myrtle Coreopsis Cosmos Daisy Dayl...

What do you have planted in that area between the street and the sidewalk? Most people have no idea what to do with that little strip of gra...

Its that time again! Who doesn’t hate the Japanese beetle and the destruction it leaves in its path? The adult Japanese beetle is a little l...

The first time I planted parsley in my garden was in Florida. I did it to have on hand to feed my husband’s cockatiels. At the time we had a...

For the 3rd year in a row I planted Sweet peas and for the first year I got some to not only grow but also bloom. This year I planted them ...

I had my first water lily bloom in our backyard pond. I enjoy our pond but it does take a certain amount of upkeep. Now that our pond is es...

As I was setting out my sprinkler this morning (not trusting the 40% chance of rain forecast) two women walking a dog stopped to tell me how...

The rising cost of everything has me looking for ways to save money in the garden. So this year I making more use of’ volunteer’ plants, div...