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Yellow Daylily Bloom

April Flowers and Zone 8 Gardening Tips

It has been a busy month here in Magnolia Land. There has been so much to do in the yard and garden. Getting the landscape ready for summer is important to make sure it does well. The hot summers here in the South take a toll on plants. It is best to get plants strong […]

Autumn Fire Sedum emerging from the ground in winter.

Winter Beauty and Spring Preparation

It rarely snows here in winter. The South does not have the pristine beauty of a snow-covered landscape often. Brown, dormant lawns and leafless trees prevail. Thankfully, there are hints of color with a few evergreens and seasonal flowers. I became more aware of the beauty found in winter when I started my Project 365 […]

Black Pansy with Yellow Center

The Call of Fall Continues

Fall is progressing and taking a toll on summer flowers. The remaining summer annuals in my flower pots were fading quickly. It was time to change them out for winter plants. The weather was perfect for gardening this past weekend. It was nice enough to wear shorts which is sort of odd in a way. […]

Yello Daylily Flowers

The Call of Fall

Fall is in full swing. Here in the South it means having hot days, cool days, warm days, cold days, and a wishy-washy string of weather. This past week was like summer with afternoon highs in the mid-80’s. As I am typing this post, a front is coming in and the temperature will drop 20 degrees or […]

Acorns and Leaves in a Bowl

Summer Ends and Fall Begins

The signs of summer ending have begun. Fall is a week away, officially starting on September 23rd. Today I was doing my weekly lawn maintenance; edging, trimming, and mowing. It was a beautiful day. As I looked around I could see the signs of summer ending and fall beginning. I did my best with my very amateur […]

Tall grassy weed in grass

Rubbing Out Weeds

Weeds. Any plant that grows where you do not want it to is a weed. Controlling them is an ongoing and never-ending process. Some weeds are hard to kill and difficult to do without damaging the surrounding plants. Last year we had our back yard re-done. Our property is adjacent to a swamp and the water […]

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