In Memory

This is a flower that my recently departed father hybridized.

It is the Lousiana Iris, Ruffled Honey.

Bob

Aponogeton

This is water hawthorn. The scent is better than vanilla. An amazing plant that likes cold weather. It will bloom through the ice.

Bob

Tasty and Pretty

Begonias, sour and tasty, if you find the right variety.

Also in the picture is oregano, Mexican mint marigolds, tomato, willow and French marigolds.

Cilantro flowers are also quite a delight;

Celery Flowers;

Marigolds can repel bugs and are tasty!

Even lettuce can be pretty when it goes to seed.

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Fire Ants, not all bad.

I am not fond of fire ants, but they did get rid of the chiggers and ticks. I miss the horned toads however. Still It is nice to have them in a corn patch. They will eat one or two kernals from an ear of corn, and will eliminate the worm that would otherwise eat […]

Easy Gardening

Some plants raise themselves. These make the garden a dream.

Here is some Chinese celery that have naturalized and decided they can do alright next to the pond.

Here are some wild onions that crossed with one of the members of my domestic onion collection.

I don’t know if I will get another […]