Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea Purpurea) are drought tolerant natives to the midwestern and southeastern United States. Coneflowers are great for naturalizing in borders, wildflower gardens, roadside prairies, and meadows. They self seed, or plants can be divided at the roots. The large showy blooms are great for flower arrangements. Purple Coneflowers also have many herbal uses. … Read more
Black-Eyed-Susans are one of the most common easy to grow native plants in the United States. They are great for the gardener who is trying to naturalize an area, since they thrive on neglect, and hold tough against other invasive weeds and plants. As a caution to anyone who would like to try Black-Eyed-Susans in … Read more
This is a Blue Angel Hosta in the front of my house. It has a beautiful blue cast to it, and is one of my favorites. Not sure what the hosta with the yellow tipped leaves is called, but both of them get huge by mid summer.
I wanted to share a couple of my favorite summer herbal drinks with everyone. Summer Lemon PunchThis is a great drink for a summer party or reunion. 7 black tea bags2 quarts water1 lemonade concentrate (12oz)1 cup sugar1 bottle Sprite, 7 Up, or any citrus cola1 cup crushed lemon balm, save some nice leaves for … Read more
Are you looking for some edible flowers to throw on your fresh salad this summer? One word of caution- do not eat flowers when you do not eat unknown flowers. Some flowers and greens can be poisonous. Here is a list of some great flowers to toss into you next salad:1. Nasturtiums2. Violas3. Violets4. Dandelion5. … Read more
