Amateur Gardener

You gotta have a few "old fashioned" flowers in the garden. My sister gave me some Hollyhock seeds last summer and this is my r...

A Good Idea - On a recent trip to Austin to see some family - my brother gave me this strip of a paper towel. He had taken the seeds from...

Jamaican Dream iris along with Graham Thomas David Austin Rose. I took this photo after our lovely rain stopped. 

Everyone should have this rose in their garden - it is just the loveliest. It scents the entire yard and is a beautiful combination of pi...

Thought it would be fitting to photograph the Cinco De Mayo rose bush on this 5th of May. It is such a beautiful chocolate orange red col...

Cherry Blossom Song has bloomed today. I just love the contrasting orange beard! Front iris is Gypsy Romance View of the gar...

When we first moved here, there was a hybrid tea rose in the front flower bed. It was a pale yellow color, but to me this rose was not...

Silverado Iris planted in front of the double pink Knockout roses. Red Knockouts starting to open Moonlit Water iris getting pr...

Every spring when the iris bloom, it's like seeing old friends... Spin-off.  Moonlit Water Everyone should have a least on...

The first iris to bloom - Footloose. The Elaeagnus leaves have all turned a beautiful silver color.

Anticipation! I guess that is what Spring is all about, anticipation, renewal, hope.... Soon this will be a mass of pink roses. You can b...

I'm ready to open one of my winter sowing milk jugs! Beautiful! These are the Abe Lincoln heirloom tomatoes Thes...