Flowering Quince & Pipevine Swallowtails
It’s almost spring and there’s lots happening in the garden right now, but I have to say the flowering quince and pipevine swallowtails are stealing
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Harmony in the Garden Blog
Rosemary in the Garden
A designer once told me she never plants rosemary in her garden because it’s too common. Huh?
Of course, everyone has a right to their own opinion, but not planting something just because it’s common?
Personally, I happen to LOVE rosemary in the garden and incorporate it into as many designs as I can.
Whether it’s the upright ‘Tuscan Blue,’ mid-size ‘Mozart’ (in the photo, left) or the groundcover ‘Prostratus’ (and everything in between,) I can’t get enough of this plant.
It’s an especially treasured plant for those of us who share our gardens with marauding deer, rabbits, and gophers, as the highly aromatic leaves tend to repel them.
At the same time, because of its long bloom time, it’s a bee magnet (mason bees, honey bees, and bumblebees) as well as hummingbirds, and butterflies.
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Four-Season Structure with Trellises, Tuteurs, and Obelisks
Late winter is the perfect time to talk about adding four-season structure with trellises, tuteurs, and obelisks. Take a look outside, and you’re likely to
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My Favorite Late Winter Flowers
While waiting for my sleeping garden to wake, there’s still plenty of flowers that shine this time of year, thanks to some of my favorite
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Creating Winter Interest in the Garden – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of Creating Winter Interest in the Garden (if you missed Part 1, click here.) I recently walked through a new client’s
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Creating Winter Interest in the Garden – Part 1
Creating winter interest in the garden is so important, and is one of the things I consider first when designing a new garden. Especially since
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A New Year’s Garden Greeting
I think I speak for most of us when I say ‘good riddance to 2020!’ However, it’s hard to escape the reality that waking up
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December Garden Rockstars
It’s mid-December, and most of my garden is now fast asleep. This week’s rain has knocked off the remaining fall leaves, perennials are silently slumbering
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Holiday Gifts for Gardeners
I don’t usually write about holiday gift ideas, but I figure this year (being the unending grind that it’s been) calls for an exception. We
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Surprising Sources of Fall Color
This is my favorite time of year, with fall colors at their peak. The towering maples, liquid ambers, and black oak trees are on fire
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Drab to Fab – My Front Entry Garden Makeover
When designing the front entrance of a client’s new garden, I know I’ve succeeded in creating something special when: 1. I spy someone walking down
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Four Seasons of Salvias
Yes, you read that right – I have FOUR seasons of salvias in my garden. Now keep in mind, I live in a temperate zone-9
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