Greg GravesAug 17, 20213 minHostatextural and color contrast When we moved to Old Goat Farm we brought with us about 60 different types of Hostas. Reliable and hardy with...
Greg GravesAug 3, 20213 minHydrangeasHydrangea serrata ‘Preziosa’ Hydrangeas are the queens of the summer garden. Most deciduous shrubs and trees flower in spring giving more...
Greg GravesJul 20, 20213 minLiliesLilium The summer blooming Lilies have to be one of my favorite plants in the garden. OK, I know I have said that about a number of...
Greg GravesJul 13, 20213 minDayliliesHemerocallis ‘Cleopatra’ Hemerocallis is a genus of hardy, long-lived perennials related to Lilies. Each plant produces several flower...
Greg GravesJun 30, 20212 minRosesRosa blanda There is nothing quite like the smell of roses in the garden in June. For me roses have always been a bit of a challenge. I...
Greg GravesJun 23, 20212 minIrisIris ‘Latin Lover’ The Iris is a staple in many gardens. There are many different kinds requiring a number of different conditions. In...
Greg GravesJun 1, 20212 minThe Vegetable GardenFreshly Planted Growing up in North Dakota I thought gardening was just about vegetables. The growing season was about three or four...
Greg GravesSep 2, 20202 minYellow in the GardenOld Yellow House Color is always an important attribute to the garden. The one unifying color at Old Goat Farm is yellow. It helps that...
Greg GravesSep 11, 20182 minWhite in the GardenSaxifraga ‘Maroon Beauty’ and Kerria japonica ‘Variegata’ Here at Old Goat Farm that would be way to constrained for even just a part of...
Greg GravesSep 20, 20172 minThe State FairThe Fair It’s that time of year when Agriculture, Horticulture and clowns meet. Well I can think of a few gardeners that make that happen...
Greg GravesAug 26, 20141 minDog Days of SummerRelax Dog Days is the name for the most sultry period of summer, from about July 3 to Aug. 11. Named in early times by observers in...
Greg GravesAug 19, 20142 minA Trip To ParadiseWOW When James Longmire’s daughter-in-law, Martha, first saw this site, she exclaimed,”Oh, what a paradise!” This quote pretty much...
Greg GravesAug 12, 20143 minWildflowersCirsium edule – Edible Thistle Nothing beats getting out into the mountains and seeing plants in the wild. Try as you might, you can...
Greg GravesJul 22, 20143 minThe Grand TourHampton Court When it comes to garden tours the gardens of England are iconic. It is the number one past time in England and they have...