Hardy Hibiscus in Bloom

Hardy Hibusvus

Birthday Flowers

24 hours later the lily opened
36 hours

The Neighbor’s Million Bells

What are Calibrachoa Flowers?

Named after a 19th-century Mexican botanist, Calibrachoa (pronounced kal-ih-bruh-KO-uh), sometimes referred to as million bells or trailing petunia, are akin to petunias but boast tiny, one-inch, trumpet-shaped flowers. 

Want to grow them?

Click here for Universityhttps://extension.umn.edu/flowers/calibrachoa Minnesota Extension information

Birthday Bouquets for Partygoers

And Flowers Pittsburgh is a local small business. Thursday evening I met Karen Toole, who along with a team of seven, arranged more than 75 bouquets of colorful flowers for the occasion!

Everyone got to take home a pretty bouquet that adorned my friend’s birthday celebration.

I learned you can host a flower arranging party for 5-10 friends or attend a floral design class in their studio.

Karen Toole of And Flowers Pittsburgh
A party favor of flowers
Gorgeous flowers
Guests leaving with bouquets in white bags.
How about this gift of jacket for my friend? Happy Birthday Nancy
What a lovely birthday cake

The White Lilacs are in Bloom

Photographed from an upstairs window

A friend who gardens told me our season now is ahead of other years

Gray Skies? No Problem

Short video

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Spring bouquets.

And an almond Danish Kringle in the cart

Hellebores Past and Present

This winter’s snow was not kind to my Lenten Roses. (Hellebores)

March 1 2026
March1 2026

Previous Februarys

March 2021
March 7, 2023
March 1 2022

Ward Off Winter Blues

https://youtube.com/shorts/aM54RVG-mbg?si=pLnhc8nkVzSmMGon

Oranges, grapefruit and tulips
The tulips in a vase in the kitchen

After the wedding

Taking a few roses home for my granddaughters. Cookies, too
The Pennsylvanian was a train station
Bride and Groom’s Firstt I Dance

October Garden

My friend’s garden Sunday October 5th. Eileen has the most gorgeous flowers. The dahlias are huge. Roses are still blooming. So many vibrant colors to capture Sunday morning. Here are just a few.