Alberta Spruce
Alberta spruce, Picea glauca ‘Conica’ is a favored dwarf evergreen for foundation and landscape use. I have grown them...
Read MoreViburnum Shrubs
Plant for All Seasons The viburnums here are in full swing of spring bloom. Most gardens would benefit from one of these shrubs, or in my...
Read MoreEndless Summer Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer' blooms on both new and old wood.The color depends on soil pH.
Read MorePicea abies ‘Nidiformis’
Bird’s Nest Spruce : Many dwarf evergreens begin as mutations of some larger tree, and that is true of this popular foundation...
Read More4 Foundation Planting Faux Pas
Don’t Commit These Planting Blunders Size matters. Planting something that will outgrow its spot and crowd windows or entries is...
Read MoreThérèse Bugnet Rose
In my garden journal I wrote: A word about the Thérèse Bugnet Rose. It is a very beautiful, hardy, fragrant, full blooming rugosa rose....
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