

Bridging the Gap between Red and Pink
The amazing amount of rain this year has impacted one of my part sun garden areas in the back yard. The tall red bee balm has flourished and spread. The butterfly bushes are limping along with yellowed leaves and even a black fungus on some limbs. The pink echinaceas seem unfazed. The spread of the bee balm has created a color dilemma for me. I have a large block of orangey red with medium pink. A small butterfly bush with magenta is planted close by which will help with


Shades of Red for the Summer Garden
Our garden progresses from gentle colors in Spring to hot colors for summer. Being a person who prefers tertiary colors, I look for plants that have multiple shades in the same color range. Here are a few plant suggestions that work in our sunny areas of the garden. All support pollinators with the exception of the day lilies. Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea 6 14 2019. These were purchased on a whim for the garden next door. They had more than one swallowtail butterfly on the