garden Archives - Lori Speak

Spring Color

It is peak spring color season right now! These lovely shrubs with their abundant dark pink flowers are so beautiful.[…]

It was tomatoes, herbs, and flowers week. For years, I did petunias in the front of the house. The plants[…]

Happy weekend. Hubby teased me recently, and rightfully so, when I pointed out a squirrel when we were taking a[…]

Happy weekend. This gorgeous mum caught my eye when we were walking out of the grocery store last week. I[…]

Happy weekend. I think this is true every year, but it’s been an unusual gardening year. The rain, the stifling[…]

Happy weekend. Look at that beautiful tomato! The remaining tomatoes on the other three plants are all green as grass.[…]

Happy weekend. As this post goes live, I am likely already preparing for our evening. We are having grilled chicken,[…]

Happy weekend. I cannot get it through my head that it is Memorial Day weekend! Years ago, I would have[…]

Happy Sunday. Small tomatoes still seem to be the general rule this year. They taste great and are coming at[…]

Happy Sunday! Aren’t they cute!? I officially have gotten a ripe tomato from all three of my plants. The plants[…]