Category Archives: Garden

dianthus

My Dianthus are blooming emitting their spicy, clove aroma. A member of the carnation family, [...]

blackberries

Did you know that blackberries are actually a fruit and not a berry and are [...]

clematis

The first clematis bloom in my yard! They are such beautiful flowers but the entire [...]

dogwood trees

Dogwood trees are some of the most versatile trees. Birds eat the berry, Native America [...]

banana plant

My banana plant is blooming. Native to China, it is the largest herbaceous flowering plant. [...]

iris

Iris means “rainbow” in Greek. In Greek mythology the goddess Iris took messages to/from heaven [...]

apple blossoms

My apple tree is blossoming, and I just read that it will be another 6 [...]

edible flowers

tulip time

My tulips are coming up! Tulips will actually grow after being cut in the vase; [...]

orange essential oil

Oranges have been cultivated since 2500 BC and are native to Southeast Asia; they were [...]