GeorgiaGalGardens

Gardener & writer living & digging in Zone 8 Piedmont of GA. Focus on organic raised beds edibles & Woodland Landscaping, using lots of Georgia native plants.

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

The #organicraisedbeds have grown gorgeous #lettuce, #arugula, & #komatsuna last 3 mths. Very warm past 2 weeks & plants starting to bolt. Time to plant again! The #SolarFlareLettuce from @rareseeds has been phenomenal & delicious. Also, it has NOT bolted. Love my #Zone8a garden!

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

I moved a few pepper plants into the greenhouse in Nov. Another West Indies #habanero last week! The garden produced lots of #radishes, #lettuce, #kale & #arugula the past six weeks. Seed starting time in the greenhouse! Thanks to @rareseeds once again. #organicgardening #zone8a

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

@urbanehillbilly Yes! I always cringe a bit when I see bags full of leaves on curbs for pickup. Why throw away such a gift? I think our county uses them in compost, at least. We rarely get snow here, but I remember when I was a kid living in northern Ohio how fun & what hard work that can be!

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

Hickory trees from Nov 10-20th. Very grateful for the majestic Hickories, Oaks & other trees on our woodland property. I leave all the life giving leaves under the trees, mulch them into mowed areas, & use them in my #compost. #organicgarden #nativegeorgiatrees #hickorytree

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

Final Habaneros... sigh. 1st time growing #WestIndiesHabaneros from @rareseeds Harvested Fri expecting 1st frost, but just 33 & plants fine. Made vegetarian poppers & WOW! Spicy & sweet & delightful. Did a little happy, spicy dance while eating! #capsicum #organicgarden #GAgarden

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

@WindfallGarden They are super cute! Can’t believe I didn’t notice them before now. Thanks for your comments!

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

What are those intriguing heart shaped leaves? The fallen leaves in my oak, hickory, & tupelo forrest help to create the humus rich soil that #Asarumarifolium loves. Known as #HeartleafGinger this #georgianativeplant charms my heart & the woodland landscape.

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

Hedychium coronarium aka as Ginger Lily & #Butterflylily still blooming & perfuming my Nov. garden. The fragrance fills the air & is a delicious mix of honeysuckle/jasmine/gardenia. Love this Ginger family member! #hedychiumcoronarium #organicgarden #georgiagarden #gingerlily

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

Delicate, dainty flowers all Oct. thanks to Stevia rebaudiana. A super sugar substitute both beautiful & useful! Thanks to @rareseeds for their seeds & stunning work of art catalog. #seedhoarder #rareseeds #bakercreekseeds #heirloomseeds #stevia #steviarebaudiana #georgiagarden

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

Symphyotrichum georgianum (GA Aster), a rare & endangered native GA perennial, blooms Oct-Nov here in my Zone 8 garden. Can't wait to grow more of these pleasing, purple, pollinator plants! #symphyotrichumgeorgianum #georgiaaster #georgianativeplants

[Baker Creek Seeds @rareseeds]

It's a calling! 😇
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[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

My Gardenia is late for the sparse fall bloom that usually happens in Aug. The May bloom of these now 8 ft tall evergreens stuns the senses. The sweet, sultry fragrance of the hundreds of blooms remains my favorite on earth. #gardenia #zone8 #organicgarden #georgiagardening

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

Fall in love with the bright red, summer flowers of this #georgianativeplant. Cardinal flower, #lobeliacardinalis blooms in August. Flowers march up stems, & the hummingbird zooming begins! To my eye, the flowers also look like tiny hummingbirds? Great for #pollinatorgardens

[GeorgiaGalGardens @GardenGalGA]

#Hibiscus coccineus is blooming now in my perennial garden. This #GAnativeplant is a fascinating member of the Mallow family. Plants can reach 6-8 ft. tall & feature stunning red blooms. They are perfect for #watergardens, and pollinators like #hummingbirds and #butterflies.