- Skyward Pink Veronica: A Gardener’s New Favorite
My mom has always given me great advice. On several occasions, she warned me of people who come on too strong early in a relationship, friendly or romantic. Red flag, she’d warn. And more often…
- Tough Perennials for a Colorful Fall Garden
Place the word “tough” in front of a word and oftentimes you get a negative meaning. Meat. Disposition. Decision. Childhood. No one likes tough meat or a tough childhood for that matter! But put it…
- Black-Eyed Susan is the Perfect Late Summer Bloomer
I was listening to an Instagram Live chat between two well-known British garden designers earlier this summer and the conversation turned to the color yellow, or as these Brits referred to it, eff off yellow….
- Perennial Hibiscus: Bridging the Gap Between Summer and Fall
I discovered perennial hibiscus almost two decades ago when I spotted Lady Baltimore’s enormous pink blooms from across the parking lot of a local home improvement store. I wasn’t looking for her, she just found…
- Calamintha nepeta: A Pollinator’s Smorgasbord
Calamintha nepeta wasn’t a plant I chose. It chose me. Several years ago, I attended a writer’s conference and received a plug pack that contained a mixture of Summer Beauty allium and Calamintha nepeta. Neither…
- Why You Should Grow Bath’s Pink Dianthus
Come mid-May, this diminutive gem explodes with very little effort from me. The perfect plant for busy lifestyles! I hate fussy. And Bath’s Pink Dianthus (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) is anything but. Several years ago I planted…
My mom has always given me great advice. On several occasions, she warned me of people who come on too strong early in a relationship, friendly or romantic. Red flag, she’d warn. And more often…
Place the word “tough” in front of a word and oftentimes you get a negative meaning. Meat. Disposition. Decision. Childhood. No one likes tough meat or a tough childhood for that matter! But put it…
I was listening to an Instagram Live chat between two well-known British garden designers earlier this summer and the conversation turned to the color yellow, or as these Brits referred to it, eff off yellow….
I discovered perennial hibiscus almost two decades ago when I spotted Lady Baltimore’s enormous pink blooms from across the parking lot of a local home improvement store. I wasn’t looking for her, she just found…
Calamintha nepeta wasn’t a plant I chose. It chose me. Several years ago, I attended a writer’s conference and received a plug pack that contained a mixture of Summer Beauty allium and Calamintha nepeta. Neither…
Come mid-May, this diminutive gem explodes with very little effort from me. The perfect plant for busy lifestyles! I hate fussy. And Bath’s Pink Dianthus (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) is anything but. Several years ago I planted…