Holy Crow

It's the middle of September already.

Today in the Garden

Some sort of clear-window-winged fly/moth:


Black-eyed Susans and white coneflowers in their prime:

New Pet

Dark spot is an ant I fed her for lunch...it's still alive and squirming.

One of my faves

At Last

Remembrance of Things Past

Icicle Pansy

Believe It or Not, Autumn is Around the Corner

How do I know?

Because the wee mums are blooming and the Steelers have already lost a pre-season game.

Next Door Neighbor

Don't mind me; I'm just taking pictures of your hibiscus through the fence.

Drought Resistant

Some plants don't ask for much from the gardener:
Take me from my pot, please, and put me in a sunny corner.

Problem Solving

How to get water to suffering plants at the front of the house when the tap is at the back of the house and you only have a 30' hose?

Coreopsis

Loves My Phyllotaxis, Loves My Phyllotaxis Not

Daylily Sex

Check out those anthers.

Summer Planting

Snapdragons, lobelia and dahlias.

Bonus Spiderwort Post

Sorry for lack of a Friday post. There was some spontaneity goin' on.

Dianthus

My long-suffering pinks have flowered in the same container for about six years now.

Perfection

Mixed Baby Greens

If you've ever grown your own salad, you know how good this is.

Tulips

"You cannot grow tulips from zucchini seeds, or peace from murder."

-- Anne Lamott