This old time favorite flower requires virtually no care (more photos here ). Realization of the Day: It's hard to imagine a more bea...

You Simply Sleep Through It Realization of the Day: At least somebody's getting some use out of my potting bench this time of year. I ...

Happy Dog and Sad Lemon Cucumber Plants Realization of the Day: The August mindset I've had since mid-June is going to have me very dis...

It's into the Compost Bin for these Tomato Plants (minus the containers of course) Realization of the Day: I've been on a cleaning a...

Is This a Best Dressed Bug or What? Realization of the Day: It's Fashion Week in the garden. I'll admit it. I'm a sucker for coo...

Or Maybe It's Just a Fiery Burst of Beautiful Color—But Definitely a Celebration Nonetheless Here's hoping you had a glorious Fourth...

Volunteer New Potatoes and a Few 'Test' Heads of Garlic Realization of the Day: Gardening must be one of the few things where your i...

Echinacea Purpurea, also known as purple coneflower (despite its pink flowers) Realization of the Day: If basil declares that summer h...

It's Almost Too Pretty to Eat Realization of the Day: Freshly picked basil always feels like summer. It's the longest day of the ye...

More Carrot Thinning —St. Valery and Atomic Reds Realization of the Day: The Atomic Red carrots are orange inside! I'm a little disappoi...

What do deer like to eat? Everything in this bed looks fine at first glance. Realization of the Day: Just when you think your plants are...

Looking to learn about growing carrots? You'll find links to two more of my carrot growing posts and a recipe for carrot herb rolls, alo...

Just Picked Red Candy Apple Onions (and Topaz ) Realization of the Day: These just might be the prettiest onions I've ever picked. Back ...

Sedum Autumn Joy in Back, Volunteer Spiderwort to the Right, Mystery Perennial up Front In my last post, It's the End of Bloomin' ...