Project365, Day 5: Found in the Garden
Living in an urban area, near a fairly busy street, we find plenty of debris in our garden. Potato chip bags, cigarette packs, booze and pop bottles, shopping bags — these and more are all common around here. But when I went out this morning to snap photos of the front garden, I found...
Project365, Day 4: Northern Sea Oats, and How to Grow Them
I’ve developed a bit of an obsession with ornamental grasses over the last few years, and Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) is one of my favorites. Happily, it’s also very easy to grow here in Michigan. About Northern Sea Oats Northern Sea Oats are perennial, and form upright plants, with very attractive arching foliage,...
Project 365: Day 3 — Potential
We started planting morning glories along the fence behind our garage because they fill the area, and thrive in this often-overlooked area. It’s a treat to walk behind the garage and be greeted with a beautiful jumble of purple ‘Grandpa Ott’, striking blue ‘Heavenly Blue’, and the magenta tones of a Japanese morning glory...
