Grape Hyacinth: Animal Resistant, Durable and Beautiful
grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) is an early flowering perennial bulb of the daylily family (Liliaceae) native to southeastern Europe. Not…
Passion for hellebores
Ok, drum roll here… I think I can say that the Lenten Rose hybrid of Hellebores (Helleborus x hybridus), is my favorite perennial. A…
Mid-Atlantic Nursery Show 2024 for New Plants and Gardening Trends
Fresh out of CLOTHES (Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show) in Baltimore, I made many new contacts and found many interesting plant presentations…
Simple Seed Starting Using Winter Sowing
After a hectic year of non-stop landscaping work, I have some free time and discovered ‘winter sowing. I started doing it last winter on…
A Very Retro Christmas at Longwood Gardens
Going to Longwood Gardens in Brandywine Valley in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania has been a long-standing tradition in my family for many years.…
Sweet Annie – Versatile Aromatic Everlasting
Sweet Annie, Artemisia annuaIt is an herb that I remember from the seventies and eighties. In the fall, wreaths of intensely scented green…
Top 10 Seasonal Stars of the Fall Garden
Perennial spring bloomers are easy. There are so many fantastic spring performers that you will always have something blooming all spring long…
Native All Star Containers
Native container gardens are much easier to set up than full-size gardens. If you’re new to gardening or have limited space, native pots…
Garden Art Focaccia Bread
Since I like to cook, garden, and design, when I saw these beautiful focaccia breads online, I had to make some. It makes sense to decorate…
Favorite Salvias of a Garden Designer
With just over 1,000 varieties, Salvia is a huge genus of the mint family and comes in a dizzying array of colors, sizes and hardiness.…