Category Archives: Ideas For Your Garden
White Pumpkins For Fall Decorating
I realize it’s a little early for dragging the Fall decorations out, but if you live in Florida by the time September rolls around you are more than ready for Fall to arrive . . . . if only in your dreams. I wasn’t always a Floridian. No, I grew up in Southern Maryland where …
Lavender Fields Forever
Lavender remains one of the most popular perennials in the home garden, and one of my personal favorites. Many areas of our country are fortunate to have the proper climate necessary to grow this beautiful perennial. Florida unfortunately isn’t one of them. That’s why I love this time of year when our garden shops begin carrying Lavender …
Cloche Love
My latest obsession is the cloche, or bell jar. How is it that I’ve overlooked these simple and charming accessories before now? The French developed the glass cloche (or bell jar) to serve as individual green houses for tender seedlings and young plants in the garden. Their purpose was to protect an early garden plant from harsh …
Garden Whimsies By Mary Blog 