Dec 3, 2013 | A Gardening Life, You Can Grow That!
Many of my consultation clients want foundation or garden plants that don’t require constant pruning. They are tired of fighting a losing battle with plants that want to grow tall. For many of these customers I recommend Pinus strobus ‘Minuta.’ The Minuta white pine...
Nov 24, 2013 | A Gardening Life, Life's Gardens, my gardens
There are times when something we’ve planted grows well…and then keeps on growing. And growing, and growing. Every season such plants take over more territory, crowd out neighboring selections, and generally behave like assertive thugs. Some gardeners love such...
Nov 17, 2013 | A Gardening Life, Perennial Maintenance
A Gardening Life – November 17 At this time of year I often get the following comments and questions: “Can I cut my perennials all the way down in the fall?” “Do I have to clear out the flower garden before winter?” and “Have you...
Nov 12, 2013 | A Gardening Life
We had a first snowfall today so as soon as I got home I went out with my camera. I posted a picture of the persimmon tree to my facebook page, saying that this tree and I aren’t quite ready for deep winter. One of my friends commented that she’d initially...
Nov 11, 2013 | A Gardening Life, my gardens
Dear Gardens, The forecast for Tuesday night says it’s going down in the 20’s, so for many of you this is our last night together. I know that it hasn’t been the easiest of seasons with the cold, wet June and less than adequate rain for the rest of...
Nov 4, 2013 | A Gardening Life, Plant Something!, plants I love, You Can Grow That!
Your garden has the power to grow smiles. Whether you have a huge property or containers on the balcony, in all most seasons of the year you are cultivating the potential for surprising acts of cheer and kindness. We have the power to make someone’s day in the...
