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see post and original photo. https://artistgarden.net/2024/07/23/spined-soldier-bug/

The wildflowers that inspired Anemones in my Garden.

Canada Anemones Discovering native flowers.

Been searching for a native perennial for a drier soil. Found an anemone Virginia growing nearby, which is perfect according to the Gardenia.net website

Anemone virginiana (Thimbleweed) Attractive in gardens and meadows, Anemone virginiana (Thimbleweed) is a charming deciduous perennial producing masses of single, star-shaped, white flowers, 1 in. wide (2.5 cm), adorned with a slightly elongated, thimble-like mound of greenish stamens. Borne on upright stems, the blossoms rise abov...

Got Erica today. Doing research to choose the right location and soil type. I found what I needed on this page.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/astilbe-x-arendsii/

now that is a big kitty

This colossal cat dubbed the “biggest in the world” has grown so much that it can stand as tall as a four-year-old child!
Yulia Minina, from Russia, nearly broke the internet after sharing videos and pictures of her beloved pussycat, Kefir the Main C**n.
Despite being known for their large size and thick double coat of long hair, Main C**ns are affectionate gentle giants that are people-oriented.
Yulia revealed the huge cat earlier this year, with many people mistaking it for a dog: http://bit.ly/3G12zvS

Dealing with bad bugs. Click on link to see actual photo.
https://artistgarden.net/2024/07/08/clouded-plant-bug/

pelargoniums are my favourite flowering houseplants. Found one beauty without a proper label. If you recognize it, reply to this post.

Unnamed Beauty Trying to identify a lovely unlabeled pelargonium

Another identification with the help of

This little one is eating aphids off the butterfly food.

Had a special visit today. Noticed a butterfly species I’ve never had the privilege to see in my garden before.

A bucket of soapy water is all you need. click link to see actual photo
https://artistgarden.net/2024/06/23/rose-chafer/

https://growitbuildit.com/blue-vervain-verbena-hastata/
in my garden, blue vervain grows with the asparagus. Unfortunately, they bloom too late to attract asparagus beetle predators. Other flowering plants fill in in the meantime.

Blue Vervain – A Complete Guide For What You NEED To Know | Growit Buildit For a long-blooming perennial with medicinal and herbal uses, Blue Vervain doesn't disappoint. Easy to grow and fairly adaptable, it makes a great addition to flower gardens,.

A lovely single pink peony

A nice perennial native flower that needs no special treatment.

Purple Flowering Raspberry Free flowering perennial from nature

Lucky to find one in this shade which is the exception and the rule.

Common Violet Wildflower photography

In case you wondered about this yourself.

Sweet Potato Vine Winter Care: Tips On Winterizing Sweet Potato Vines If you have space, you can bring your sweet potato plants indoors and grow them as houseplants until spring. Otherwise, there are several easy ways of overwintering a sweet potato vine. Click on this

wanted to know what pest caused this. Found the answer on this website. https://www.torontomastergardeners.ca/askagardener/leaftier-larva-hydrangea/

Petites beauties

Wildflowers around the garden An appreciation for wildflowers makes us good stewards

I found this lovely iris already growing in a clump at a local garden centre. They bloomed the first season and survived winter well.

First peony to bloom this season. Moved it 2 seasons ago. Never bloomed so well.

Pass along plants from relatives are a great addition to the garden.

Woodland Forget-me-nots Sharing plants with family and friends adds to your garden’s story.

I searched for more info on mountain mint and found this site. I learned this morning that lacewings and bees love this plant. It would be a great addition to the insectary section of my garden.

Mountain Mint—Truly, a Gardeners Mint (Rutgers NJAES) Information about pests, disease and weeds in the garden from the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station

I just joined her group after watching this video on propagating hydrangeas.

How To Propagate Hydrangeas From Cuttings the Easy Way Welcome to our gardening tutorial on how to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings the easy way! In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the simple s...

Lovely ground cover I discovered, growing wild around the garden.

Pussytoes Ground hugging perennial herb native to North Americ

Husband weeded out this flowerbed last year. Now Esperanto is blooming again.

Esperanto Viridiflora tulip in bloom

Now blooming.

Pumila irises in Artist Garden Lovely lavender pumila iris blooming in garden in Canadian hardiness zone 4B

Just discovered that I can share my research directly from Copilot. Awesome.
By the way, I love chelone glabra.

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I tried planting elderberries directly in the garden but failed. Now thanks to birds, I now have a few that sprouted on their own.