I’ve heard people dismiss burdock as a nuisance weed, and I’m sure there are situations in which it is unwanted, but I love its odd little flowers, and since I’m growing it in a container, the burrs really aren’t a problem.
Category: Perennials
Dianthus Blooms
You can see why one of the common names for dianthus flowers is “pinks” — some of them are such a hot pink my phone camera doesn’t know what to do with it.
Rose In Flower
Our little rose bush is going full blast.
First Rose Buds
The little rose bush a neighbor donated to the garden last year has just bloomed for the first time this season.
Budding Boxwood
Nature’s first green is gold.
Fall Color
Autumn color in the big city as the tiny trees growing in the fence planters prepare for winter.
Silver Ragwort Returns
I had initially thought that silver ragwort (aka “Dusty Miller”) was an annual, but it turns out to be winter hardy, and several of the ones I planted last year survived our gentle winter and have continued to provide an unusual bit of contrast in the garden this season.