Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
While I have never grown orchids inside my home, I still love to look at them! We went to Phipps Conservatory (phipps.conservatory.org) in Pittsburgh, PA a few weekends ago. One of my favorite rooms there is the orchid room.  Just take a look at the lovely orchids pictured here.  The number one rule […]
For long lasting flowers, I love zinnias! I grow the shorter zinnias that are about 15 inches high and wide and come in the single and double flowered versions.  I always put them in my planter boxes up against the house. This year I also put them in my my flower bed in the […]
What a beautiful flower – deep yellow/gold petals and black centers. I guess this is a Pittsburgh flower since our favorite pro teams are black and gold! The formal name for this Black Eyed Susan is Rudbeckia f. Goldturm – now who is going to remember that name! I wished I would have realized how […]
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