Category Archives: I love this plant

Plants Hummingbirds Love

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Peggy Hill

I have several hummingbirds in my garden. I think of them as the helicopters of the bird world. I don’t have any feeders, but I have hundreds of flowering plants. The pictures for this blog are hummingbird-hotspots. I don’t know … Continue reading →

Posted in I love this plant, Tips and Stuff, What's Blooming? | Leave a comment

Welcome to the Lake

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Peggy Hill

I usually run outside yelling and waving, but nothing says, “Welcome to the lake” like a big bouquet of cut flowers. They belong on the kitchen counter. The only reason they’re on the deck in blazing sun is to pose for this picture. I’m always reluctant to cut … Continue reading →

Posted in I love this plant, Plant Ho, Tips and Stuff, What's Blooming? | 3 Comments

Crazy

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Peggy Hill

It’s been a crazy week. The 11 people who just left call me either Peggy, Maggie, Magdalena, Mag Pie or Aunt Peggy. I’ve known the four girls since grade school. They brought their families, and we had a blast for … Continue reading →

Posted in Container Gardening, I love this plant, Plant Ho, What's Blooming? | 4 Comments

Moving Forward

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Peggy Hill

The good news is that my article ‘The Buzz about Backyard Bees’ is going to be in nine state magazines. And for the second year in a row, I’m assigned a ‘Hot Plant’ article for every issue of Alabama Gardener … Continue reading →

Posted in Container Gardening, Delicious!!, I love this plant, It Just Grew There, Plant Ho, What's Blooming? | Leave a comment

Combinations

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Peggy Hill

I’m really pleased with how this bed turned out. It’s new this year, and most of the plants are making their debut performance in my garden. I love them all, but the bunnies love the ones with the little wire … Continue reading →

Posted in I love this plant, Plant Ho, What's Blooming? | Leave a comment

Congratulations

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Peggy Hill

My lovely and talented daughter Leandra took the picture on the cover of this month’s Alabama Gardener Magazine – very exciting. Additional congratulations to her for getting a job. It may just be temporary, but it’s a start. Thanks to … Continue reading →

Posted in Container Gardening, Family, I love this plant, Plant Ho, Tips and Stuff | 2 Comments

Overwhelmed

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Peggy Hill

I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately and haven’t had time to write the wonderful essay I have floating around in my head, so I decided to treat my blog the same way I do my garden. When I look … Continue reading →

Posted in I love this plant, Plant Ho, What's Blooming? | 4 Comments

Leandra’s Favorites

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Peggy Hill

My lovely and talented daughter Leandra painted this pot for me, and I’m thrilled with it. Leandra really likes the Ti plant I put in it. Leandra’s participation in the garden consists largely of pointing out things I need to do. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, I love this plant, What's Blooming? | 3 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Peggy Hill

Happy Mother’s Day to you and/or your mother. This year for mother’s day, in addition to propagating my ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ pineapple lily, I pissed off two thirds of my children. Of course I didn’t mean to, and I’m very sorry. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, I love this plant | Leave a comment

Lessons Learned

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Peggy Hill

Grandma June taught me one of life’s great secrets when I was six years old. “Do you want some ice cream?” I replied, “It’s almost dinner time, daddy won’t let me have ice cream now.” She said, “Go sit on … Continue reading →

Posted in I love this plant, In the Neighborhood, Tips and Stuff, What's Blooming? | 4 Comments