Here in southwestern Connecticut (zone 6), Mother Nature is treating us to a spectacular fall show this year. In fact, I think this may be one of the most intensely colored fall foliage displays in recent years. And she is playing a few tricks right here in my garden, which have captured my attention. But [...]
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An Apology from Mother Nature?
Posted in Gardening in Connecticut, Gardening Inspiration, Zone 6 gardening, tagged Anthony Waterer spirea fall color, Native American legend about fall foliage color, why leaves change color on October 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »
First Frost Date in Connecticut
Posted in Gardening in Connecticut, Zone 6 gardening, tagged CT DEP first frost date, first frost date for coastal connecticut, first frost date in CT, planting spring-flowering bulbs on October 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
On October 15th it snowed here in Stamford, CT (zone 6). OK, it didn’t look quite like this photo but it definitely snowed. While it’s early for snow here, it made me realize the end of the growing season is right around the corner. The growing season is bookmarked by two very important dates - [...]
Deer Repellent Effectiveness
Posted in Deer-resistant, Gardening in Connecticut, Zone 6 gardening on September 23, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Do deer repellents really work? I constantly ask myself that question since, in my garden here in southwestern Connecticut (zone 6), what works one day doesn’t seem to work the next. It can be exceedingly frustrating to try and protect ‘deer-resistant’ plants, I layer deer repellents, spray accordingly to the manufacturer’s guidelines and even try [...]
Update on Lagerstroemia indica ‘Tuscarora’
Posted in Gardening in Connecticut, Gardening Inspiration, Test Garden, Zone 6 gardening on September 10, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Back in June, I wrote a post about my Tuscarora crape myrtle which was supposed to be cold-hardy to zone 6 but appeared to have died back during the winter. When I wrote the original post, there was a bit of new growth coming from the root ball but all the trunks and branches had [...]
Adding Fall Color to your Garden
Posted in Gardening in Connecticut, Gardening Inspiration, Plant Possibilities, Zone 6 gardening on September 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
It’s early September and if your garden is like mine, some areas are still looking fresh, lush and colorful while others are looking tired and in need of some interesting fall color. Here in Stamford, CT (zone 6), I am already seeing some signs of fall in my garden – the leaves on my dogwoods (Cornus florida) [...]
Vines for Shady Areas
Posted in Gardening Inspiration, Plant Possibilities, Zone 6 gardening on August 28, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Gardeners often use vines in their gardens simply for their beautiful flowers. But vines have a functional purpose as well. They can be used to hide the ‘uglies’ that every garden seems to have, whether it’s an old shed, fence or view into the neighbor’s yard. And since many vines grow quickly, they can give [...]
Time In A Garden
Posted in Gardening in Connecticut, Gardening Inspiration, Zone 6 gardening on August 19, 2009 | 7 Comments »
I was reading an interesting post by Nancy Ondra over on the Gardening Gone Wild blog about how one of the hardest things we gardeners do is try to predict the future. You may not realize it but you do it all the time. Exactly how big will that Kousa dogwood grow in my garden? Will [...]
Crocosmia…A Brilliant Addition To The Mid To Late Summer Border
Posted in Gardening in Connecticut, Gardening Inspiration, Plant Possibilities, Zone 6 gardening on August 17, 2009 | 6 Comments »
The bright orange flowers of Crocosmia ‘Emily McKenzie’ are like a beacon to nearby humming- birds. I replaced some old, tired annuals in one of my containers with pale pink pentas and these vibrant crocosmia. I’ve already seen a few humming- birds visiting, but I have not been quick enough to snap a photo. Crocosmia [...]
August Garden Bloggers Bloom Day
Posted in Bloom Day, Gardening in Connecticut, Gardening Inspiration, Zone 6 gardening, tagged Agastache 'Blue Fortune', Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie', Limelight hydrangea, Pinky Winky hydrangea, Rose of Sharon on August 15, 2009 | 6 Comments »
It’s the 15th of August and that means it’s Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. GBBD is the brainchild of fellow garden blogger Carol of May Dreams Gardens. On the 15th of each month, garden bloggers show off what’s blooming in their respective gardens. It’s a wonderful chance to peek inside some incredible gardens around the world [...]
Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’: A Pollinator’s Paradise
Posted in Deer-resistant, Gardening Inspiration, Plant Possibilities, Zone 6 gardening on August 9, 2009 | 4 Comments »
August can be a difficult time in many perennial gardens, the weather is hot, the rain is scarce and many early-blooming perennials, frankly, do not look their best. One of the stars of my August garden is Agastache (common names are Anise Hyssop or Hummingbird Mint). Not only does Agastache still look good, it is [...]
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