It’s impossible to think of morning glories without calling up an image of ‘Heavenly Blue’ (Ipomoea tricolor ‘Heavenly Blue’), the classic sky blue flowers with deep white throats. Now there are additional colours to think about, including ‘La Vie en Rose’, a blend of pale pink to deep rose and red; ‘Dacapo Blue’, a pale blue flower with purple striping; ‘Flying Saucers’, blue … [Read more...] about Dark morning glories from seed
'Star of Yelta' morning glory
A gardener’s best friend: Perfectly sized leaves
When the trees shed their leaves, I get busy making use of the best soil conditioner a gardener could ever want — freshly fallen leaves. Instead of composting leaves, I use them immediately by putting down a layer of fresh leaves two to four inches (5 to 10 cm) deep over exposed soil. I also dig in generous quantities anywhere I’m planting or need to improve soil … [Read more...] about A gardener’s best friend: Perfectly sized leaves
