Nothing like a good rain to make spring burst forth! And though we all want warmer weather to get here, the cool spring has actually stretched out the spring flowering season. Here’s what I found in bloom in The Gateway Gardener garden over the weekend. Click on any photo to view and click on the forward or backward arrows to
» Read moreUsually the dominant color in the late summer/early fall garden is yellow, thanks to the late-blooming power of sunflowers, black-eyed Susans, goldenrod and other garden favorites. But on this day, as I strolled around, I found much of The Gateway Gardener gardens blushing pink! Click on any photo to view and click on the forward or backward arrows to move
» Read moreOn this February 1st, 2012, it’s a sunny 55 degrees F–the third day in a row of spring-like temps, and it shows in the garden. Here are some things I found in bloom. It’s been a crazy winter! Click on any photo to view and click on the forward or backward arrows to move through the photo gallery. After the
» Read moreI was out in the garden over the summer, but only to perform necessary chores as quickly as possible before retreating from the heat and humidity. So it was nice to spend some optional time photographing the survivors from Summer 2011. The autumn garden has a different look and feel than the spring and summer garden. Grasses come into their
» Read moreIn my 2nd annual foray into the garden in search of flowers and plants that resemble fireworks, I came up with a wide range of “explosive” subjects. Some require a little more imagination than others. If you’re looking for pyrotechnics in your garden, think umbels and spikes! Happy 4th of July from The Gateway Gardener! Click on any photo to
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