A true friend plays well with others and brings you cheer when you need it most – that would be a good description of a garden Hellebore. Early blooming and thriving in the shade of trees or deciduous shrubs, Hellebore plants are a fine addition to many tricky garden spaces. […]
I love this time of year. The days are short and the light bends low around the earth. We reap the final rewards of the season and hopefully take a moment to celebrate while, maybe, thinking how we might do it differently when we have the chance to do it again – and usually, in the […]
Want to solve the world’s problems? Yeah, me too…but today I’ll settle for a few specifics in the garden. The movement toward using less water in the landscape, along with the human urge to seek novelty and beauty, has created a huge interest in succulent plants for years. Succulents are generally described as plants […]
Color is an important aspect of most gardens, of course, along with texture, form and scale. But when it comes to planting the vegetable garden, people often don’t think about color with the same sense of significance. Happily, it doesn’t have to be that way…color can be fun and tasty as well. Harnessing […]
Think you love ‘em or think you hate ‘em? Either way, geraniums are often misunderstood. Long appreciated in the UK, true Geraniums (aka Hardy Geraniums) are not as well known in the US. The biggest part of the problem is that, historically, we have had a case of mistaken identity. The flamboyantly colorful plants that […]
Soothing and refreshing, all at the same time, a cup of tea centers me and gives a pleasant pause. The heady scent, of mint in particular, brings both comfort and focus. Sipping something warm and fragrant provides a meditative moment that can warm the body and soothe the soul. Technically a flavorful herb […]
“Everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances.” – Maya Angelou. As spring approaches, tulip buds emerge from the folds of nurturing leaves. They slowly rise above the verdant embrace, standing ever taller, like a dancer allowing a green shawl to drop away from her shoulders. Filled with the turgid vigor of youth, the tumescent […]
I just can’t seem to do it. I don’t know why. I just can’t get rid of the dried blossoms and seedpods and various decorative, but slightly dusty, remains of summers beauty. I just can’t throw out the flowers that have dried so nicely or the sculptural seeds and stems, even when I […]
Armeria, also known as Sea Pink or Sea Thrift, is a lovely plant for adding texture to small scale plant combinations. It has neat-looking foliage, can take occasional foot-traffic and is deer resistant as well. Sea Thrifts have flowers that form a globe-shaped inflorescence at the top of a leaf-less stem, looking a bit like pink lollipops. […]
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