In last week’s blog post, I shared a virtual visit to the flower fields of Lisse in the Netherlands. I’m going to stick with that theme and share…
It’s full-on camellia season in the southeast. Camellias, dubbed “the queens of the winter flowers” or “the southern belles of the plant world”, are a beloved tradition in…
What do Southern Ladies, Christmas Stockings and Hairy Armpits have in common? They’re all memory joggers to identify a species of fern. The Southern Lady Fern (Athyrium asplenioides),…
Spoiler Alert: The blueberry necklace featured here is a result of this week’s blueberry zaniness. Continue reading to see more lighthearted results. The other day, I noticed a…
The floral progression that is spring in the US Southeast goes something like this: camellia, daffodil, redbud, dogwood, azalea, wisteria. The show goes on but I’ll stop at…
One of the many things I love about the Lake Oconee area of Georgia USA is the rural countryside. When we first moved here, I noticed several fields had recently been seeded. Young green plants were starting to surface in neatly planted rows. It was a picturesque rural sight. But what was it? I watched with interest as the plants grew. At some point, the buds started to form, flowers started to bloom and the mystery was solved. It was cotton!