From Lynn's Garden | Arkansas Gardener

Lynn Rogers is a former high school biology and Spanish teacher. She is a Washington County Master Gardener, a garden writer and a singer in her church choir. She is a proponent of organic gardening and is a plant collector.

Recent Blog Posts

May 09
My Return to the Garden

Mar 16
My Latest Escapade in the Garden

Feb 22
What’s new in February?

Jan 21
What’s blooming in January?

Dec 22
Season’s Greetings

Nov 23
November’s Treasures

Nov 02
Word for Wednesday. . . Ephemeral (1 comment)

Oct 19
Creature Feature: Evolve . . . metamorphosis . . .Pandora Sphinx (3 comments)

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My Return to the Garden
by Lynn Rogers - posted 05/09/12

After planting a 'Little Gem' Magnolia, I fell and broke right arm. About 3 weeks after that I went into a fibro flare. I have fibromyalgia, a muscle-pain syndrome. The fall pushed it into overdrive, so I've been at home and in bed a lot since February. I'm making my post-fall debut with a study of nature's intricacy in flower and leaf shape and arrangement. Flowers or leaves that circle the stem are so unique. The native wildflower, Penstemon murrayanus, has very architectural leaves that resemble eucaplyptus. Pink Phlomis flowers encircle the leaf facing outward, as does the foxglove. These arrangements are a treasure trove of nectar for the bees and other insects. Hummingbirds enjoy the Penstemon. See you in the garden!

: Leaves of Penstemon murrayanus are perfoliate, meaning the stem comes up through the leaves.

My Latest Escapade in the Garden
by Lynn Rogers - posted 03/16/12

Hello to everyone. I’ve been away from my blog since the last of February. After my husband, Jerry, and I planted a ‘Little Gem’ Magnolia on our new berm (140′ x 12′ x 4′ to buffer wider Crossover Road), I slipped in the mud and fell forward on my hands, HARD! My right radius is broken and my left arm is severely sprained, so my typing skills are limited. But, so much is blooming this month, I just had to share with you.

Empress Daffodil from Old House Gardens.

Snowflakes are a minor bulb with dainty green-tipped blooms.

The Geranium Narcissus is an old-timey favorite because of its color and fragrance.

'Cameo' is a beautiful cultivar of the red flowering quince.

Flowering Cherry blossoms opened very early.

: This Georgia Speedwell, Veronica, makes an excellent ground cover.

What’s new in February?
by Lynn Rogers - posted 02/22/12

Even with the unseasonably warm weather, lots of plants are blooming right on time: Winter Daphne, Flowering Quince, Red Maples, snowdrops and early daffodils. Purple hyacinths are blooming early but the Lenten Rose is open on Ash Wednesday, today. While the sun is shining, walk around your own yard or a park nearby and see what is blooming.