Garden
DIY
The Marigold Centerpiece in Four Easy Steps
Ever since the 1960s, when the Marigold lost out to the Rose as the American National Flower, the lowly marigold has suffered a bit of an inferiority complex. It need not be so…after all, the lovely marigolds are still blooming strong in our fall gardens, while most roses have lost their bloom. Besides,…
Minnesota
Silent Sunday
Photography
In the Garden This Week-Blanket Flower and Chomping Deer!
I am a frustrated gardener this week. I wanted to plant a variety of mums around my garden, only to find out that they are not hardy in Minnesota and are only planted as annuals! This was news to me-even though I’ve lived in Minnesota for seven years… I decided to hedge my purchase…
Photography
Over the Garden Today
The weather has been absolutely perfect in Minnesota this week. It seems that everyone is outside soaking up the end of summer. We love to see the hot air balloons that frequent the skies over our garden. (Stillwater is home to several hot air balloon companies.) However, Ruby and Roxie, our Australian…
Gallery
Quilts in the Garden
Today I am doing a little gardening…no gloves required…just my camera and a few quilts… I made this poppy quilt several years ago–from a pattern by Carol Morrissey. It required a lot of fused appliqué (and resulted in several burned fingertips!) As you might guess, my favorite part was the free motion quilting! Ruby likes…
Photography
The Star of the Garden This Week
There is a clear star in our garden this week: The Alaskan Daisy. We planted a few daisies several years ago, and last year we split and moved them to a different area in the garden. Apparently, they are very happy in their new home because they are flourishing! I love daisies. I prefer them…
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Lori Kennedy
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