Garden Style – Neatly Defined or Jam-Packed?
Years ago, I recall my boss looking at my office with a discouraging expression. I knew what might seem like a mess to a layperson, was really an [...]
Purple Hyacinth Bean
In future postings, we hope to highlight vines with merit that may not be readily used or known. We’ll start with annual vines. Why use vines that only last [...]
Oh, Deer – They Ate My Flowers! (Again) Part II
It was encouraging to hear of the interest sparked from our recent posting on deer damage in the landscape and gardens. Most likely an indication that so many of [...]
World Bee Day 2020
Every year on May 20th, World Bee Day is celebrated! The purpose of this international day is to celebrate and acknowledge the role that bees and other pollinators have [...]
Nothing Creepy About Creeping Phlox
In gardening design, especially when the goal is to reveal the most of a vivid color, grouping, or massing of the plant with that flower color, achieves the most [...]