Hostas give that lush jungle feel to your garden. Different varieties mix shades of the darkest blackish greens with the lightest yellow-greens. They fill up flat corners with mounds of large spectacular leaves. Because most are generally shaped in those … Continued
Like being unaware of the great diversity of leaves of different trees, some people may not recognize the uniqueness of different rose bushes until they truly get up close and study them. They may say that all roses look the … Continued
The air is warm again. The late spring rains are softening up the ground before the summer sun starts to bake the earth. As your spring blossoms fade, you might have some summer vacation time to reconsider your garden or … Continued
Strolling through a large or small botanic garden is comforting. Lush layers of light and dark greens softly embrace you like a down comforter. Your eyes and head relax and your heart rate slows and steadies in the quiet retreat. … Continued
Do you have a spot in your yard that needs softened with some foliage? Perhaps it’s a spot that needs more than some tall perennials and the woody trunk of a tree. Enter shrubs. They’re the quiet, often uncelebrated workhorse … Continued
You want your plant markers to not only look good, but to last for years. Durable stakes and sun and weather-resistant plates are what you are looking for to mark and label your plants. While some people prefer professionally engraved … Continued
Every great celebrity deserves a great introduction. Think of your plant labels as the emcee to your beautiful garden. They are there to introduce plants to visitors, to set them each apart and recognize them. They’re not there to steal … Continued
Every garden tells a story. They retain a history; rose bushes or irises planted by a family member long ago, species of plants that thrived here when the Native Americans dominated this region and varieties of vegetables that combine to … Continued
H.E. Bates says that “A garden should be in a constant state of fluid change, expansion, experiment, adventure; above all it should be an inquisitive, loving, but self-critical journey on the part of its owner.” A fluid garden offers some … Continued
