Most of the flowers I have in the garden are starting to fade, but I have a few still going! For this Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day in September 2018, I’m happy that some of the flowers I’ve planted have very long bloom times. The crepe myrtles, hydrangeas, and dahlias are still going strong; the lantanas […]
This Month in Gardening – September
I want to start a new feature on my blog called “This Month in Gardening.” Each month, I will write about what gardening activities should be done in order to prepare or maintain your yard and garden. I am writing from zone 7A in Nashville, Tennessee, so most of these suggestions will pertain to Tennessee […]
Crescent Bend House and Garden
I love exploring historic homes and their accompanying gardens, so when I went to visit my parents one time last summer, my Dad suggested finding some historic homes in Knoxville. We settled on Crescent Bend House and Garden near the University of Tennessee. When we arrived, we weren’t entirely sure it was open because we […]