Nature and Feline Friday Happy November

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My resident Master Gardener has been sprucing up planters and areas around the yard adding Pansies to the potted arrangements.

We are huge fans of Ajuga a ground covering.  Basically carefree once planted,

beautiful lavender flowers.  We gave very good luck with it

It easily adapts to living in planters

In the last year we discovered Bugleweed Ajuga, some facts about it below**.

We are very excited about the new plantings below.  They leaves are crinkly and curly.

Ajuga does very well in pots or in the ground.

(Left) photo of Bugleweed Ajuga we love the rich deep purple curly  leaves.

(Right) standard Ajuga in potted arrangement both on our Deck.

Just recently Bryan bought several Bugleweed Ajuga, arranged them below.

 We can see this area from our bedroom window.

**Phonetic Spelling

ah-JOO-gah REP-tans

Description

Bugleweed is a broadleaf, evergreen to semi-evergreen, herbaceous perennial ground cover in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. It is native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia. Its compact, dense mat has beautiful small clusters of purple flowers which appear in mid to late spring. 

It tolearates all light levels and is an excellent choice for moist areas, although it will tolerate moderately dry soils.  In cool, shady areas where grass will not grow it makes a thick, attractive ground cover. Avoid planting in wet, heavy soils, and provide good air circulation. Divide these plants when they grow too crowded in the spring or fall, or propagate by seed. 

Bugleweed is attractive in a mass planting in a naturalized area, on a slope or bank, or in a woodland garden. A dense mat will help smother weeds, but avoid planting near perennial beds or lawns where its spreading nature could pose removal problems.  This plant is resistant to browsing by deer.

 

11/1/11

(aka November 1, 2011

Flashback with Angel Madi

SUNPUDDLES

This time of year the sun is angle just purrfectly to shine on the rug making it very warm and an ideal place for an afternoon snooze