We wanted to share more than we are able to on Facebook, so we've started a blog. This will give us the opportunity to show more photos of all the projects and plants we're trying to describe. We hope you will enjoy it and please feel free to let us know what YOU would like to see posted here!
Kicking off the blog will be The Plant of the Week - Leucanthemum 'Becky'
An oldie but goodie, the Shasta Daisy is a classic.
This stunning variety of Shasta Daisy is later and larger than all the others. From July to September, it becomes a living bouquet of huge (4in) daisies that stand 3–4ft tall. Even at this height, staking isn't required, and its long, strong stems are excellent for cutting. When growers cut back the plants during the growing season, or deadhead them, I have seen flowering into the month of October. The foliage is always attractive and will remain evergreen in Southern states. It is both heat- and cold-hardy and can be grown under full sun to partial shade in an average to dry soil. This Shasta daisy performs well as a cut flower and attracts butterflies in the garden. For compact plant growth, cut back foliage before flower buds are visible. To encourage re-flowering, cut them back after the initial flush of bloom is finished. Enjoy these simple beauties!
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