Bloom Varieties Blooms

Darling Shasta Daisy

While I admit that my focus is on flowers that are low maintenance and bloom from Spring to Fall, I have to share a great find that fits the criteria which is the Darling Shasta Daisy! It is “darling” because it is so dainty and cute. You got to love the crisp white petals and […]

General Gardening

Harvest and Store Okra

After transplanting okra, it is ready to start harvesting in about 60 days.  If you are not growing the spineless variety, you may want to use gardening gloves when harvesting! A word of advice – don’t pick the okra flower because it produces the okra which comes out after the flower.  As I mentioned the […]

Bloom Varieties Blooms

Mounding Mandevilla

Wow is this flower a beauty! It is called Mandevilla.   While the name of this plant is hard enough to remember, it has another name to go by – Diplandenia!  I planted this flower in planters by our front door to great our guests.  This plant can have red, hot pink, lighter pink or […]