Garden Design: Leaf Texture
Karen The texture of leaves can have a big impact on the beauty of a garden yet it is often ignored. Just think about the contrast between the foliage of ferns…
Rabbit Resistant Plants: Foliage Perennials
Plants with beautiful foliage fill a special role in gardens and are especially appreciated for the long season pleasure they provide. Unfortunately, rabbits also find some of them tasty treats…
Silvered Leaved Companions for Roses
Some roses are beautiful in every way with abundant foliage and masses of colorful flowers. Many, however, could use a little help when out of bloom, or need something attractive…
Garden Journal: August 22, 2010
As we pass through the last weeks of August it appears that the heat and humidity will lift but in the meantime we still have more rain than the plants…
Garden Journal: August 1, 2010
We have had the gamut of weather this week from high heat and humidity to the coldest day on record for August first. Torrential showers gave the plants a good…
Garden Journal May 17, 2009
The garden is coming alive all over but the rose garden dominates the scene. Entering the rose garden is an olfactory treat! Wow, am I ever glad I planted all…