Gardeners are always looking for easy, scented, hardy, reblooming roses. It seems easier said than done. If it’s hardy, it’s unscented. If it’s reblooming, it’s diseased. It seems a paradox. Read More
The number one planted groundcover in the modern landscape is turfgrass, and most of the time it does its job well. Read More
The traditional way to plant roses has been to separate them in beds, standing in isolation. Read More
What are the most persistent minor animal offenders? Squirrels, chipmunks, voles, rabbits, nesting birds? Read More
There are certain plants of such surpassing beauty that they take your breath away. But some of them are incredibly expensive. Read More
There are many flowers that announce spring from which you can choose. Peonies are chief amongst them, and heirloom peonies are very special. Read More
Gardeners often find rose pruning confusing, even intimidating. Read More
Bare root roses can be scary looking things. Newspaper or plastic wrapped twigs! Whoa! Read More
Sometimes roses surprise you by altering color, shape, Petal count, or growth pattern after initial bloom. Read More
Do you have areas where it is difficult to establish or maintain grass? Would you like to reduce your grassy areas and the maintenance they require? Discourage weed formation? Do you need an anchor plant for sloping areas? Read More
Do you need a tough, disease resistant, low care rose but also want scent and beauty? Read More
Lilium provide wonderful pops of color but sometimes individuals observe that it is short lived. I have been asked many times when a variety of lilies bloom, since they are quite easy plants and having them bloom for weeks, or months, would be a plus. Read More
Be on the lookout for Pyrrhalta viburni, the Viburnum Beetle!!! Read More
The driveway is one of the most visible aspects of a garden. It’s also one of the toughest to perfect. Heat from bricks or cement is intense. There is often unrelenting sunlight, and a lack of available water. Read More
What is texture? One of the definitions in Dictionary.com is relating to fine arts, and mentions the characteristic visual and tactile quality of the surface of a work of art resulting from the way in which the materials are used. Read More
There are many plants that are tagged as “pass-along”, meaning that they are passed from one gardener to another as a friendly gesture. Some of these plants are wonderful. Baptisia, Abyssinian gladioli, and hardy geraniums are some of the wonderful plants I have personally received. Read More
Do you already have large trees in your garden? Lots of evergreen shrubs? Would you like to add a bit of color in a space conscious way? The answer is small shrubs. Read More
David Austin popularized the many petaled antique rose in modern form. When he was creating them, starting in 1961 with the remarkable but once blooming rose 'Constance Spry', he emphasized that his goal was to recreate the beauty of the past with greater rebloom, more disease resistance and other desirable traits. But roses with these qualities already exist, and have for over 150 years. Read More
Viburnums have become some of the most desirable and sought after shrubs, with many providing multiple seasons of interest with flowers, fruit, beautiful fall colors and low maintenance. Just about the only problem is size. Some of the most desirable, such as viburnum carlesi, grow to sizes that cannot be accommodated by today's smaller yards. Read More
Nepetas are mainstays of many gardens. The reasons are clear: a long blooming season, starting in late spring and continuing well into late summer, even fall. They are rabbit and deer resistant, and can withstand intense sun and drought. Read More
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