Harmony in the Garden
with Rebecca Sweet
Recent blog posts
Designing with Spire-Shaped Flowers
When designing a garden, one of my favorite flower shapes to include is spires. Spire-shaped flowers are typically triangular, with a broader base that tapers
One Window Box for Four Seasons
I love designing seasonal window boxes. Not only because window boxes provide yet another opportunity to plant, but because they’re a fantastic way to add
25 Heat-Loving, Deer-Resistant Perennials for HOT Summer Days
I’m regularly asked by other gardeners what my favorite heat-loving, deer-resistant perennials are, and what has survived year after year. Even though I’ve written
Refrigerate Peony Buds for Months of Blooms
Before my mother moved last spring, we picked loads of her peonies to take with us. The photo, left, is just a small sampling of
Saying Goodbye to Your Garden with Pressed Flowers
Saying goodbye to your garden is never easy. Never! I remember just a few years ago when I said goodbye to my garden of 30+
Geraniums and Pelargoniums in My Garden
Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ Geraniums and pelargoniums may look fragile and delicate, but they’re actually some of the hardest working plants in my garden. Why? They’re
