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buy a coffee for the authorOn a Cold Winter’s Night: Indoor Bulbs
It is so hard for a gardener to lock up the growing season for winter, even when...
Small Spring Bulbs, Crocus
Crocus are among the first flowers I planted when I began planting a garden space at age...
Habit #2 for Highly Successful Plantings
"Begin with the End in Mind". How often had I read that as a young gardener? I looked at this habit that 'Highly Successful' people have, and thought, "What a great habit to keep in mind when planting shrubs and trees, or any major gardening project!".
Peaceful Fountains, Meandering Pathways
...the combination of a path curving through a garden, a spot with a gently splashing fountain, and a garden seat are ideal in the creation of a garden
The Prairie Garden
Few of us will ever see a true prairie like the pioneers of old had seen, but we still...
Victorian Flowers: The flowers of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson is renowned as a poet with a unique expression that is fresh to even...
The Mystery of Purple, Mahogany, and Burgundy
Whether through breeding or by mutations, purple-foliaged plants fascinate and draw attention to themselves. Gardeners often love them for both novelty and contrast. Adding burgundy and deep red flowers creates a rich tapestry, always dramatic and bold in their effect.
The Most Fragrant Flowers
A garden of fragrance is transporting. Fragrance is at its height from spring through...
Outside My Window: A Look Into Garden
My favorite garden author, Helen Van Pelt Wilson, had an intensely planted space she...
Rose Romance and Clematis Tales
Peanut Butter and Jelly, Romeo and Juliet, Pen and Paper, some things just belong...
Blue Flax, Linum narbonense
Blue Flax is a piece of summer sky fallen into the garden, shimmering blue flowers...
