Iris Gardens of Spring Meadows
Our irises in the DISPLAY and GROW gardens include approximately 50 varieties. We are constantly adding more because we love irises!
A Valentine Garden Surprise
A beautiful surprise in the garden today is this little bunch of daffodils. Growing in a cluster of five flowers per plant, the flowers are fragrant and only about 3/4-inch from flower tip to flower tip across.
Insects in the Garden – The Good, the Bad, and the Interesting | Sharpshooter
A Sharpshooter is a type of Leafhopper insect that sucks plant juices from common host plants including potatoes, beans, lettuce, grapes, roses and many more.
A Caterpillar in the Garden
A short video documentation of our first caterpillar for the summemr. Our youngest granddaughter named this special caterpillar Emily. I like her name!
Identify Me! Plant Identification
Do you know the name of this plant? My granddaughters and I play a game where they see how many plants and flowers they can name. Let’s see how you do with this!
The Bird Garden: A Place of Rejuvenation
Yesterday, my favorite flower blooming was a white gladiolus but today…
Red Hot Poker Plant
A beautiful and unusual perennial plant for your garden. Adds interest to your garden with its 24 to 36-inch flower spikes.
Espalier: Fruit Trees for Small Spaces
Espalier is training a tree or plant by pruning and tying the branches horizontally to a wire or a frame. The word espalier is French meaning “something to rest the shoulder against.” The tree is pruned to have only branches going from side to side in tiers.
Container Gardens | Let’s Get Creative!
A container garden is an attractive method of gardening with less work than the traditional in-ground method and gives high yield of fresh, healthy produce. Using containers makes it easier to control soil and watering needs as well as sunlight and fertilizer.