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For 2026 I plan to bump it up a bit to use not only the Supertunias, but add in some lemon coral sedum and sweet potato vine. I'm so excited to get to work on this!

I enjoyed a few minutes potting these new plants. I also took time to groom and water my other houseplants. Although brief, it did feel good to be working with soil and plants.

Gardening magazines and plant catalogs have been arriving in the mail and Proven Winners recently sent the email with their 2026 garden recipes of the year. Planning a garden is one of the most hopeful things one can do.

I made a loose arrangement of the hydrangeas. Filled a mason jar that happened to be on my kitchen counter with the roses and made three nice nosegays with the lavender. Savoring the lasts bits of summer.

In the fall the blooms are fabulous for cutting and drying. The dry blooms are beautiful in a vase or can be worked into floral arrangements and wreaths.

This is a progress update on the little plant slips I brought home from my trip to Wyoming. I'm pleased to report that in less than three weeks roots are growing! I took a few minutes to refresh the water in the little vases and checked the status.

My procurement of plant "starts" continued as I was able to take geranium cuttings from four plants that are at least 50 years old and then starts from a massive begonia and prayer plant my aunt has tended for many years.

For the first time I've just added a new top dressing as we go into fall and winter. The springtime mulch was faded and compacted, and it is dry this time of year. We entertain in our home several times between September and December and I want the front entry to look its best. Why should summer get all the glory?

There are so many beautiful plants well suited for this season. Look beyond the mums and find companion plants.

Bringing the outdoors in.