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alpine strawberries (RIP)

Added on 16 Jul, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Fragaria.
Species: Fragaria vesca.

Bought them as seed in a little packet sold at Walgreen's (I blush as I write this!). Amazingly they actual...

Australian violet. (Viola) (RIP)

Added on 4 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Viola.
Species: viola heteracea.

Lovely while they lasted, but have taken them out now and planted the pot with a white impatien. They really nee...

Boston Fern

Added on 2 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nephrolepis.
Species: Nephrolepis exaltata.

I inherited this fern from a neighbor who retired to Florida...in spite of perhaps not having quite as much shad...

Bromeliad

Added on 1 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Guzmania.
Species: Guzmania spp. and hybrids.

I'd always seen bromeliads but never thought to buy one because they need indirect light - and my balcony ge...

Caladium, Florida Sweetheart

Added on 28 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

I love these leaves, but they might also not survive the heatwave. But we'll see. My mother told me to cut ...

Calendula: Orange Porcupine

Added on 22 Oct, 2011 | 1 photo

Calendula: Pacific Beauty Yellow

Added on 22 Oct, 2011 | 1 photo

Coleus "Wizard Mix" (RIP)

Added on 26 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Solenostemon.
Species: Solenostemon scutellarioides.

Trying it out in the shady area of the stairwell. Planted with white and pink polka dot plants. Unfortunately i...

Dahlia (dwarf) (RIP - Rest in Peace)

Added on 2 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: dahlia x hybrida.

My poor dahlia died of some fungal or insect attack on its leaves - which I didn't see coming and couldn&#39...

Echinacea, "Bravado"

Added on 28 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Echinacea.
Species: Echinacea purpurea.

Just bought these this summer, I am looking forward to them blooming and surviving the heat & humidity.

Garlic chives

Added on 2 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium tuberosum.

I planted garlic chives to accompany the red rose, because I read that all members of the allium family helped k...

Geranium (scented)

Added on 31 Jul, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium odoratissimum.

I read about the old-fashioned scented geraniums and wanted one. I thought I wouldn't find any, but I did a...

Geranium (scented) Attar of Roses

Added on 28 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium graveolens.

Just bought it this spring. I'm looking forward to the lavender flowers. The tag says it's rose-scente...

Geranium (scented) Concolor Lace

Added on 28 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

This one is also scented, it supposedly smells nutty though I can't smell it too much right now...the flower...

Geranium (scented) Pink Capitatum

Added on 28 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium capitatum.

This one truly smells like roses! I'm looking forward to the lavender pink blossoms.

Geraniums (zonal)

Added on 31 Jul, 2008 | 9 photos

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

I love geraniums - I have four kinds:

Americana 'Violet', Americana 'White Splash',
'Sa...

Gerbera daisy (RIP)

Added on 2 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Gerbera.
Species: gerbera.

I didn't realize how much I liked gerbera daisies until I kept being drawn to them in the cut flower section...

Giant Bird of Paradise. A gift from my mom.

Added on 26 Mar, 2009 | 4 photos

Grape tomatoes

Added on 11 Aug, 2008 | 6 photos

Tried them out last summer, but became too tall an scraggly so did not plant any this summer.

Hybrid tuberous begonia, orange (RIP)

Added on 26 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Begonia.
Species: begonia tuberhybrida hybrid.

It did not do well on the stairwell. I think that stairwell needs more ventilation. It is shady but gets too h...

Impatiens (sultanas, busy lizzies)

Added on 1 Aug, 2008 | 6 photos

Genus: Impatiens.
Species: impatiens wallerana.

These are some of my favorite flowers - my mother has always had a ton in her garden and I just love them. They ...

Marigolds, French dwarf "Safari Bolero"

Added on 28 Jun, 2009 | 2 photos

I thought these might look good with the echinacea and they're supposed to be hardy as well. So far as the t...

Mint: Wintergreen

Added on 22 Oct, 2011 | 1 photo

Use in drinks and salads. Perennial.

Pansies

Added on 1 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Viola.
Species: Viola x wittrockiana.

This is one of my favorite flowers for Spring - in Houston as early as February. I plan to keep planting them t...

Petunias

Added on 1 Aug, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Petunia.
Species: Petunia x hybrida.

I love petunias, and I love them to cascade over the containers! Last year I planted 'Daddy Blue' and ...

Portulaca (Rose moss, sun plant)

Added on 2 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Portulaca.
Species: Portulaca grandiflora.

Last year I planted portulaca and it was just gorgeous. This year, wanting to try other things, I didn't pl...

Rangoon Creeper (pink)

Added on 28 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Quisqualis indica.

I liked this vine and thought it might be good for the railing...we'll see how it does!

Roses (Miniature hybrids)

Added on 1 Aug, 2008 | 11 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.

I have three which I love dearly but often give me headaches! A dark red one, a bright yellow one that sometines...

Sweet Alyssum

Added on 1 Aug, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Lobularia.
Species: Lobularia maritima.

I feel in love with sweet alyssum the second spring we spent in Virginia, when I saw it in the nursery and I lov...

Vinca (Madagascar periwinkle)

Added on 31 Jul, 2008 | 6 photos

Genus: Vinca.
Species: Vinca minor.

It's a beautiful pale coral...and does wonderfully in full sun and in dry conditions...they're popping u...

Wax begonia

Added on 1 Aug, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Begonia.
Species: Begonia semperflorens-cultorum hybrids.

I have always enjoyed begonias, and decided to try planting them some this year in white. The variety I have is...

White and Pink Polka Dot Plants (RIP)

Added on 26 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hypoestes.
Species: Hypoestes phyllostachia.

They lasted longer than the coleus, but eventually they also succumbed to the heat. Perhaps if we hadn't ha...

White and purple orchid.

Added on 3 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Phalaenopsis.
Species: Phalaenopsis.

I bought this orchid at IKEA of all places, because it was the most affordable one I could find. I have never h...