Garden Adventurer: Peony Patience
This time of year, the poster child for patience is a potential backyard peony grower. That’s because many of the peonies now for sale…
Read MoreThis time of year, the poster child for patience is a potential backyard peony grower. That’s because many of the peonies now for sale…
Read MorePlanting weeds might not seem like the best way to create a visually inspiring garden, but I do heartily endorse one snappy exception: Joe…
Read MoreIn spite of their odd name, spiderworts (Tradescantia sp.) can be pretty additions to almost any landscape. With strap-like leaves that form mounds up…
Read MoreWhen springtime arrives in all its visual glory, I occasionally cross The Big Pond to catch European gardens at their seasonal floral finest —…
Read MoreA southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) in full bloom on a hot, sultry summer day is quite a pleasant sight to see. But why wait…
Read MoreLate autumn is a prime time to plant hardy perennials, and many gardeners will be getting downright giddy now over the possibilities. Some backyard…
Read MoreIf you planted beautyberries (Callicarpa sp.) in your landscape in the last year or two, you probably now feel like a smart gardener. Why?…
Read MoreLook up “July” in the dictionary, and the synonym “hot” will pop up — or, at least, it should. But even as summer reaches…
Read MorePick any ornamental perennial for your flower garden, and it will certainly be unique in its own way. However, there are some plants that…
Read MoreHave an ugly fence or wall in need of being dressed up? Trellis looking bare and bland? Like the idea of lounging under a…
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