Plant Combination: Clematis ‘ Etoile Violette’ and Rose ‘Don Juan’ Climber
Karen The climber Don Juan is one of the best red climbers but can be made even more exciting with the addition of clematis ‘Etoile Violette’. The vivid contrasting colors in…
Ornamental Grasses as Valuable Garden Plants
Ornamental grasses have become increasingly popular in the last few decades. Before 1950 they were rare in American landscapes but since that time they have become a staple in American…
Plant Combination: Asiatic Lily (Lilium) ‘Chianti’ and Barberry (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea) ‘Rose Glow’
Chuck ‘Rose Glow’ barberry starts early in the year with its flush of new grown that ranges from dark purple to rosy pink. In late spring or early summer the large…
Trees with Decorative Bark
In winter when many trees have shed their leaves and the garden is sleeping, the beauty of bark can best be appreciated. Bark can provide color and texture that produces…
Plant Combination: Plumed Celosia (Celosia argentea var. plumosa) and Moss Rose (Portulaca grandiflora)
This combination depends on identical colors with contrasting texture for its effectiveness. Here I chose identical shades of orange but shades of red, yellow or pink would work as well.…
Plant Combination: Bishop’s Weed (Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’) and Viola cornuta ‘Penny Primrose’
For a spring combination that will brighten the wakening garden try growing yellow and white Johnny Jump Ups. Plant the Johnnies in the fall after the bishop’s weed has succumbed…
Best Blue Ornamental Grasses for the Garden
Blue is a very valuable color in the garden both complementing and blending colors together. The glaucous blue foliage of grasses can add special shades of blue as well as…
Plant Combination: Aster ‘Purple Dome’ and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’
Post Date Sept 16 2014 The bright purple flowers of aster “Purple Dome’ make an attractive companion for sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ in the fall as it changes from deep pink…
Six Heirloom Tazetta Narcissus for Warm Climates
The heat in Zones 8 and warmer are difficult for spring bulbs but there are some that will do well and even return and naturalize in zones 8 and 9…
Plant Combination: Upright Goldenrod (Solidago rigida) and Japanese Anemone (Anemone hypehensis) ‘Hadspen Abundance’
Just when the garden looks like it is winding down in autumn goldenrod and Japanese anemone come into bloom adding bright color with their winning combination of gold and pink.…