The bog gardens have been looking really good this spring. Plants that I got as single-growth divisions are establishing themselves, and smaller seedlings are starting to approach their awkward but exciting teen years. Compared to the rest of the garden–which… Read More »safely in pots
Is a camera with more megapixels better? In our bigger is better culture your might be inclined to think so, but for everyday use more could be serious overkill. Here’s a quick look at some of what a super-high resolution… Read More »high-res camera in the october garden
It’s done at last, the project from Hades. What started out as this ugly outdoor fireplace with attached bench… …has now morphed effortlessly (yah right) into this new garden feature: part bench, part deck, part raised bog/planter. It’s about four… Read More »the big project
Today I feature some striking pitcher plant leaves to mark the occasion of April’s Foliage Follow-Up, the blog meme begun by Pam of Digging. The story goes that the early settlers mistook the carnivorous trumpet-shaped leaves for flowers. And how… Read More »leaves more amazing than flowers
What do you take to the Halloween party when you know the hosts will have everything taken care of? Here’s my solution for tonight: a bouquet of carnivorous plant pitchers from the backyard bog garden. Shown here are two Sarrecenia… Read More »halloween hostess bouquet
So many interesting plants, so little time and space to grow them. My current plant obsession is the American pitcher plant genus, Sarracenia. I’m not alone in my obsession. Brooks Garcia even has a firm dedicated to the genus which… Read More »sarracenia: an appreciation
I’m back from my trip, and I’ll post some of the trip pictures here soon. Two weeks away during prime growing season can guarantee that you’ll come back to surprises. I knew tomatoes grew quickly, but, dang, what was I… Read More »souvenirs
I’ve had a couple recent posts on insects. While I’ll on the subject it looks like there’s a whole subculture of insect snuff films on YouTube. Notice that the “no animals were harmed during the filming of this video” assurance… Read More »carnivorous plants in action