Of Sun and Sunflowers
Being a Kansas boy by birth, it seems only natural that I would have a strong affinity for sunflowers. Kansas is, after all, the sunflower state. The wild form of
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Striking Gold
On my recent trip to Philadelphia I was reminded, while at Longwood Gardens, just how much I miss having waterlilies in bloom. My grandmother had a “lily pond” when I
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Finally Getting Settled In
Well, the past few weeks have truly been a whirlwind. I was in Philadelphia for a few days for the annual symposium of the Perennial Plant Association–something I do almost
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An Oldie, But A Goodie!!!
It’s a bittersweet day in the garden today. The last blossom of the season has opened on Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’ and today is the last day that I will get to
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Time Flies
Well, here I am again, having promised to post more regularly and all of a sudden I look at the blog and realize that it has been over TWO WEEKS!!!
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Garden Tours Coming
Hey all! Just a quick note before I head home from the office! There’s a new section on the website (http://www.troybmarden.com/, or click on the title of this blog entry)
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Butterfly Weed
Growing up on the Kansas prairie, butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) was a common and favorite sight along the roadsides and across the grassy plains. For those of us who were
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Back On Track
Okay, I’ve been a little remiss in posting lately. The 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. shift is beginning to wear on me just a little, so shoot me. This has
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Tulip ‘Yellow Present’
It’s not often that a tulip would turn my head and even rarer that I would be so impressed by its beauty as to pick up the phone before I
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