It seems like a few weeks later than usual, but my fall mums in the front courtyard are in full bloom this week. Bringing a smile to my face when I see their brilliant color, since there’s little else blooming now. The maple and other trees in the neighborhood have dropped all their colorful leaves,… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Mums in Bloom
It’s not a maple or sweetgum, but I always look forward to the brightly colored leaves of the Eastern Ninebark shrub in my backyard. I planted it five years ago; it’s a native shrub to Michigan. And one of the easiest plants to grow. The Eastern Ninebark can grow in sun or partial-shade, though I… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eastern Ninebark in Brilliant Fall Color
When I planted a packet of native wildflower seeds last year, I was pleasantly surprised by the range of flowers that bloomed throughout the summer and into the fall: blue and pink Bachelor’s Button, yellow-fringed orange-centered Gailliarda, and the white flowers of Sweet Allysum.
But one of my favorites is the long-flowering Plains Coreopsis.
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