The Garden of Bogturtle

Red Admiral Butterfly   Dwarf Lilyturf, Dwarf Mondo Grass, Dwarf Lirope. Ophiopogon japonicus.  Green all year round and only 2 or 3 inches tall, it is one of the plants that absolutely needs protection from being buried by neighbors. A miniature Veronica was left with it. Appropriately planted in the little Rock Garden. Years ago a neighbor gave me this perennial Aster. Few blooms, as it is in the shade of the large Holly, but always appreciated. Certainly not blue, and nobody should call it that, but a pale violet blue, and my camera is not faithfully recording it. The favorite of them all, Morning Glory 'Heavenly Blue' never blooms here until this time of year. A mystery. There is a sort called 'Heavenly Blue, Clark's Early'. I will see if I can order that. And they never form seed for me either.  This common house plant should grow and hang over the edges. Called 'Wandering Jew', Tradescantia zebrina.  Among the easiest of house plants, with one sort get