Harmony in the Garden Blog

Category: Summer Gardening

Euphorbia Euphoria

In early spring, it’s safe to say I’m in a state of ‘euphorbia euphoria.’ Clusters of otherworldly chartreuse flowers hover above many other perennials just

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Wake Up Your Late Summer Garden

I can relate to this woman – swap out her lush green hillside with California’s crispy brown hills, and the picture would be complete.

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25 Heat-Loving, Deer-Resistant Perennials for Hot Summer Days

I’m regularly asked by fellow gardeners which heat-loving, deer-resistant perennials truly thrive in hot summer gardens, and which ones survive year after year without constant

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Adding height with flowering, towering plants

Add Height with Flowering, Towering Plants

The surest way to create a wow-factor moment in your garden is to add height with flowering, towering plants. Not just a little height either

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Four Seasons of Salvias: How I Created Year-Round Color in My Garden

Yes, you read that right – I enjoy four seasons of salvias in my garden, with blooms stretching from early spring through fall and even

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Fabulous Francoa – for the dry shade garden

Francoa ramosa is one of my favorite perennials for dry shade. I’ve had them grow equally happy in fairly deep shade to bright shade, requiring

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Ornamental Oxalis in the Garden

I LOVE ornamental oxalis in the garden! Before you all think I’ve lost my mind, I’m not talking about the horribly invasive oxalis weed that

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Lavenders for All Four Seasons: Varieties That Shine Year-Round

Lavenders for all four seasons? Yes! (Though winter-blooming varieties are best suited to milder climates.) After designing gardens for over 25 years, I can confidently

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