Six Spring Bulbs for a Pink-Themed Garden
Karen When the cherry trees begin to bloom in the spring with their pink cotton candy colored flowers the garden is bathed in soft light that seems to go perfectly with…
Plant Combination: Clematis ‘Niobe’ and Rose ‘Gruss an Aachen’
Chuck Create an image reminiscent of an English garden with this large flowered Clematis and floribunda rose. ‘Niobe’s’ 4” wide blossoms open a very dark shade of red and slowly develop…
Plant Combination: Plumed Celosia (Celosia argentea var. plumosa) and Crimson Barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pygmy’)
Celosia thrives in the heat and humidity of a Southern summer and produce some beautiful combinations. One of my favorites is a crimson flowered celosia like ‘New Look’ with bronze…
Plant Combination: White Garden Phlox and Artemesia ‘Powis Castle’
The white flowers of the phlox are complemented by the silvery tones of the artemesia in this fragrant combo that is especially pretty in moon light. The fine texture of…
Heirloom True Lilies (Lilium spp.)
There are many good reasons to grow true lilies. They add height, fragrance, and elegance to the garden while being excellent cut flowers. Lilies go way back in history to…
Plant Combination: Yarrow (Achillea) ‘Fireland’ and Daylily (Hemerocallis) Hyperion
A summer blooming combination of yarrows and dayliies makes an eye-catching accent in a perennial bed of hot colors. The yarrow initially blooms brick red with yellow centers and slowly…
Plant Combination: Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana) and Rue (Ruta graveolens)
For late spring into summer the blue flowers of spiderwort and the yellow flowers of rue are especially pleasing in a perennial grouping. The spiderwort can bloom for up to…
Five Roses to Use in the Garden as Edgings
An edging along a flower bed gives structure and definition to the bed. It also has the practical purpose of helping to keep the grass in its place on one…
Plant Combination: Blanket Flower (Gallardia x grandiflora ‘Goblin’) and Golden Barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Bonanza Gold’)
The bright gold of the barberry is echoed by the golden yellow edges of ‘Goblin’s’ flowers to make a pleasing combination all summer in a hot border. The scarlet of…
Five Fragrant Jasmine Vines for the Garden
There are over two hundred species of true jasmine belonging to the genus Jasminum, a member of the olive family. They are tropical and subtropical vines or shrubs with only…