Winter Garden Tea Party :

Winter Garden Tea Party :

Happy Sunday and today I am in the backyard c sharing some flowers and Tea with friends. We are having a Tea party to celebrate the beautifal weather and Grandma Camellia bushes. They are in Full bloom and to wonderful not to share with others. So enjoy my backyard and my Garden Party. Camelia The [...]

Spring Garden : Updated

My family garden Sorry everyone storm came in early knocking power and internet out. Will hopefully post maybe later. Lisa Thanks everyone- the storm came through leaving lots of rain and water but everyone is safe. Azalea Trail A springtime attraction since the 1930's, the Lafayette Historic Azalea Trail is a winding drive through historic [...]

Southern Camellia * FOTD

I love Camellia and I am lucky to have two large bushes in my garden. They where planted by my Grandmother - so they are now almost 100 years old. They are Now showing off there blooms.... Lisa Camellias are evergreen shrubs with very attractive flowers, normally in late winter / early spring. For the first two [...]

Mom’s Garden

Mom’s Garden

Welcome to my Weekend. Today's Lesson from Mom: is all about flowers ,gardens , friends and family .... Friends are like flowers -they brighten your day ! Choosing Flowers for our garden and life: Sun is essential. Building a flower takes a lot of energy, and all a plant's energy comes from the sun. So most [...]

FOTD * Impatiens

FOTD  * Impatiens

Impatiens - ImpatienceIf you're feeling spurned, or even mildly put off, by your beloved, consider sending her a bouquet of impatiens—which, as its name implies, symbolizes, well, impatience. This flower also goes by the names "touch-me-not" and "snapweed," which make "impatiens" sound downright romantic mpatiens is a genus of more than 1,000 species of flowering plants, widely distributed [...]

Monday M word :

Monday M word :

This Monday it's Marigold Marigolds are incredibly easy-going and reliable under a wide range of growing conditions. Once planted, marigolds grow rapidly with no fuss. Most thrive in full sun, taking hot, sunny exposures in stride. Marigolds can even handle the reflected heat and light of paved surfaces as long as they get regular moisture. However, marigolds will [...]

“Flower of the Day Challenge

“Flower of the Day Challenge

I am starting this Monday off with one of my favorite flowers. So glad it survived the storm we had this weekend..... Lisa This bush is right outside the front window at home. Hydrangea is a genus of 70–75 species of flowering plants native to Asia and the Americas. By far the greatest species diversity [...]