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Papaya harvest... finally!
Homegrown papayaOriginally uploaded by sassycrafterFinally! The little papaya that I've been nurturing since April is ripe enough to eat! Well, almost. I wanted to let it ripen a little while longer,...
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Something's gotta give
Split oak tree in Forest Meadow CemetaryOriginally uploaded by Gardening in a MinuteDo you ever feel like you're branching in so many directions that something's got to give? If you're a regular reader...
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So much for what I said earlier
New plants and mulchOriginally uploaded by sassycrafterI know I said I was probably hanging up my garden blogging gloves, but what can I say? Spring sprang and I got the itch that all gardeners do. I...
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Plants to drool over, part I
Today I realized that I never followed up with the post-GWA post that I promised. I hate not coming through on a promise that I've made, so here's the first recap of the trip.Before we even got out on...
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Plants to drool over, part II
As promised, here's the second installment of the recap of the cool plants I saw during the 2009 Garden Writers Association Conference.Our second set of tours took us to holy ground -- Juniper Level...
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Plants to drool over, part III
Welcome to the third and final post about the cool plants I saw at the 2009 Garden Writers Association conference!This time I'll be recapping what we saw at the JC Raulston Arboretum on the NC State...
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Epcot wrap-up
The Epcot International Flower and Garden Show wraps up this coming weekend. If you've never been, it's totally worth checking out. The Disney Horticulture staff create stunning plant displays all over...
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Perennial underacheiver
AmaryllisOriginally uploaded by sassycrafterYou'd think I'd be raving about this beautiful amaryllis. It's a stunning shade of coral and the blooms are at least six inches across.Truth is, I've been...
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Spring in the Pacific Northwest, Part I
Portland, OR -- The City of RosesI promised to post about my vacation to the Pacific Northwest, so here goes. I took a lot of photos, so I'll try to pick only the best ones to share with all of you...
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Spring in the Pacific Northwest, Part II
Here's the second post about my recent trip to the Pacific Northwest. After spending time in Portland, we made our way up to the Seattle area. Our first stop was in Renton at the Virginia Mason...
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Sick ensete?
Sick ensete?Originally uploaded by sassycrafterWe planted this beautiful ensete back in April. It's been doing great and has double in height since then. But all of a sudden it's looking a little...
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Front garden progress
Earlier this week I blogged about the potentially sick ensete. I figured I might as well share some photos of the other beautiful things that have been going on in the front garden. First off, the...
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Ensete death march
Sick enseteOriginally uploaded by sassycrafterWell, it looks like I was right. My beautiful ensete is dying. This is what it looked like after I came home from my out-of-town conference this week....
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Plant death tolls
Trip to PDNby Gardening in a MinuteSo the ensete is still hanging on. I wish that it looked as good as this one that I saw at Plant Delights Nursery last year, but ultimately I think its days are...
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Dreaming of a cooler time--Pacific Northwest, Part III
It's officially hot. Temperatures have been in the mid-90s or higher for days now, and the heat index has gotten as high as 105. Both me and my poor plants feel like we're melting, so I figured now was...
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Canna damage
Canna damageOriginally uploaded by sassycrafterThe other day, I noticed a lot of damage on this canna. I figured I'd better take a look at the plant and see what was going on. After a brief scouting...
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No orange meatballs
Fall has finally arrived here in North Florida. The mornings and evenings are noticeably cooler, the sun is dipping lower in the horizon, and it seems like everyone is plopping potted mums by their...
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Small is powerful
The last few days I've been reminded that small doesn't always mean insignificant. In fact, small can be quite powerful. The fragrant olive bush (Osmanthus fragrans)in our backyard just started...
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Spring!
It's official! Spring has sprung in our yard. So far, the camellias are in bloom......and the Japanese magnolia has also mustered a few blossoms, despite the fact that the squirrels have been treating...
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Snail orgy
One of my succulents has been looking pretty shabby for awhile now. I figured it was probably the result of cold damage.But today I hatched another theory.Do you see these? ALL of these snails came out...
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