Lilac backyard

This past weekend my parents visited from Michigan and we were able to give them a taste of living in "the south". That is to say it was 60 degrees and sunny both Saturday and Sunday. And while we largely worked inside with the windows open, Jeff and my Dad did get outsid

May 25, 2013 - Lilacs, Hostas and Daylilies

The lilacs in both SD and Iowa were beautiful. They grow not only in yards but along highways and in woods.

Today is the most beautiful our town is all year and it smells the best. I had to take a detour and passed a home on a corner lot that was full of lilacs. It was surrounded by a white picket fence which framed them beautifully. I went back to get my camera. The top pictures are that place. Everywhere you look someone has a lilac tree or a lilac hedge, old lilacs, new, white, and several different shades of lavender. This old tree is glorious. Below is some of our own lilacs, I raised these…

Lilac bushes are a welcome addition to any yard, but like any shrub, knowing how and when to prune is part of what keeps the bush beautiful.

Purple Flowering Texas Sage Welcome to the first week of Fall. Here in the desert that means the second growing season of the year. T...