Plants we love, hate, or just have something to say about.
I'll admit it's humbling to reread this post from 2018 in which I defended Periwinkle (Vinca minor) when it's grown where it can't do any harm. An example is in [...]
Every year I notice one plant in particular that people seemed to like above all the rest, at least enough to comment on it, and this year it's the common [...]
Black Tupelo tree, very rare Now here’s a campaign rallying cry you don’t hear too often: “Don’t we have enough trees around here?” It came from the Republican [...]
Sure, I know there isn’t much buy-in for common annuals these days. Now we can add to the historic disdain - from many longtime gardeners, though certainly not all - [...]
I flew to Seattle a few weeks ago to visit my daughter Molly and her family in Bellingham, Washington—a two-hour drive north of Seattle. Give me Liberty took flight [...]
Being on a garden tour is great for many reasons. One of the benefits I seldom mention is that I often hear interesting gardening industry news from some of the [...]
New neighbors have been asking me what native plants I recommend, and could they please see them in my garden? What a great idea! Seeing them in nearby gardens is [...]
Heat arrived in Kentucky last week. I knew temperatures in the 90s would arrive sometime but hoped climate change would cut us some slack until July. Climate change is cutting [...]
I'd venture to say the vast majority of Americans want their home landscape to be "low-maintenance." Indeed, as low as possible! When I was garden -coaching, at least 95 percent [...]
Sedum sarmentosum trailing with newish Coleus plants. More Weed Talk, but No Poetry I loved learning from Anne about out what "Weeds She Wants." Then for a touch [...]
Photo by Yiulia Narmuntseva Flowers can bring consolation sometimes. It depends on the situation. Recently we were sent a number of pictures from an organization that we support: [...]
My new car (in 2013) on its maiden mulch run. It's MUCH filthier now. Weed Prevention with Green Mulch a/k/a Groundcovers I SO agree with Elizabeth's "Ode to [...]
