T here is nothing better than a flower or garden show for a gardener stuck in the middle of winter. Actually, I would imagine they’d be great even if you live somewhere you can garden most of the year, because they are a fantastic place to get new ideas. Gardening is all about inspiration, which is why most gardeners love …
E very once in a while inspiration strikes. That happened Friday night and it came on so strongly (I think you might have been able to see the light bulb over my head) that even though I was snuggled under the blanket, I jumped up from the couch to run from the basement to grab the object of my inspiration. …
F ew places on Earth are more beautiful than New Zealand. Actually, I’ve been lucky enough to do a lot of traveling and so far I’ve not found a place as beautiful as the little land down under. And it’s particularly wonderful if you love gardens. I’ve been enjoying reading the blog of a Kiwi friend of mine who is …
L ast year I bought several interesting amaryllis bulbs to give as Christmas gifts. They were very well received, especially by the people on my list who don’t want or need more “stuff.” I guess I was bit over anxious last year because I planted them sometime in November. I ended up giving most of them away before Christmas because …
I haven’t even finished cleaning up my 2009 garden and my mind is already wandering to new plant introductions I’ll want in my garden next year. Proven Winners leads the field in new plant introductions, at least annuals, and has the backing of an enormous marketing strategy behind them. Take for example this Supertunia Pretty Much Picasso. It’s fantastic, and …
W e tackled the bluestone path this weekend and it was no small task. Fortunately my husband as access to some big equipment through his job, and boy did it come in handy. We pulled out all the bluestone, and the larger pieces were definitely two-person jobs. The Kubota came in handy to move them to the truck. Then we …
One reason I was actually happy about fall was because I’ve been dying to see what my new tree, Acer japonicum acontifolium, would look like. Since it’s called the “Dancing Peacock” I was anxious to see if it lived up to its reputation. And as you can see, once it got going, it went quick, and boy was it beautiful. …
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