by HollyBeth Anderson | Jun 11, 2015 | flower, flowers, Garden, gardening, gift
Garden of Grace Our neighbors recently traveled to China to pick up their new baby. An extensive and exhausting adoption process culminated in a family journey across the world to a faraway orphanage. There, they were united with the 2-year-old girl waiting to...
by HollyBeth Anderson | May 27, 2015 | flowers, Garden, gardening
Bumble bees, native to the United States, not like the humble honey bee that was imported in the 1600s from Europe are in danger. As with all 250 species of bees, they are in dire trouble and dying off. That is why I delight when my backyard is a bevy of buzz with all...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Jun 20, 2014 | bees, flowers, Garden, herbal, herbs, medicinal plants
Native to the Midwest, anise hyssop is a member of the mint family. Bees and butterflies are hovering over my anise hyssop that is flourishing in this heat wave. Aromatic of licorice and anise, it was planted in the 1870s to attract honeybees. Historically it has been...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Apr 13, 2014 | flowers, Garden, gardening
by HollyBeth Anderson | Apr 6, 2014 | flower, flowers, Garden, gardening
My yellow jasmine is starting to bloom in my backyard! The name of this vine varies from Carolina jessamine, yellow jessamine, trumpet vine, evening trumpet flower etc. etc. Basically all one should know is that it is native to South Carolina and their state flower....
by HollyBeth Anderson | Apr 6, 2014 | flower, flowers, Garden, gardening
My newest edition to the backyard might be one of my favorites… African Daisies!
