Aquilegia canadensis, Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis, Wild Columbine is a woodland plant of springtime. It blooms mid to late spring in my garden. It grows in...
Read MoreWinter Outlines Garden Bones
Winter is a stark time for most of us in a temperate climate. Doubly so when a fresh snowfall creates lines and shapes, filled in with...
Read MoreContorted Hazel
Preeminent for winter interest, the Contorted Hazel, Contorted Filbert, or ‘Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick’ all add up to...
Read MoreTrees of My Landscape -and other trees I love
Trees are an incredibly important part of a landscape in the part of the world where I live- as they are in so many. They are one of the...
Read More5 Choices for Living Christmas Trees
You have to plan a little early for success with living Christmas trees. Dig your planting hole before the ground freezes and be sure to keep your soil in unheated storage. Decide which tree you wish to put into your landscape plan this year.
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