Tag: black eyed susan

  • Lucky Bee

    Lucky Bee

    It was a strange Summer for gardening. Few things survived, despite generally OK weather. Too many rodents, bugs and basketballs terminated many plants this year. Some new black-eyed susans survived the relentless onslaught – and this bee hit the jackpot.

  • Rudbeckia

    Rudbeckia

    Fun name to say. In a quest to find attractive perennials that won’t die easily or get eaten rapidly, various black eyed susans were planted last Fall. Or in Spring, I’m not sure. No matter. They are still getting eaten and worse, I underestimated their resilience when it comes to errant basketballs. Not many things…