How Can We Make Our Landscapes More Sustainable?-Part III
This house is shielded by conifers from winter winds but they have been installed much too close to the house and, in the process, have nearly hidden the house. Whether starting from scratch with a new house or renovating a…
Holiday Time
I like to think of myself as well-organized but this year, I seem to have been caught unaware of the necessity of ordering holiday gifts early in order to be sure they arrive in time. If you’d like a few…
How Can We Make Our Landscapes More Sustainable?-Part II
Afremov-Scent of Rain painting Many parts of the country face long droughts or sudden, huge inundations of water from hurricanes or floods. We in Ohio rarely face these situations. Nevertheless, climate change has meant that “normal” is rarely normal anymore.…
How Can We Make Our Landscapes More Sustainable? – Part I
Late Fall is the perfect time to reflect on both the past and the future of our landscapes. For the most part, they are quietly going dormant now, requiring little effort from us other than raking leaves. In addition to…
Bring In the Outdoors
Not everyone gardens to this extent but there are multiple containers in this garden that could be brought inside for the winter. The beautiful new containers on your deck or patio or in your garden were a sight to behold…
THE FALL GARDEN
One of my back bed in late September 2108, filled with Dendranthema 'Warm Igloo', Sedum hybrid, Solidago, Anemone hybrida 'Alba', and Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies’ as well as a yellow juniper and a non-blooming hydrangea. Anemone x hybrida ‘September Charm’…
Rudbeckia subtomentosa
A closeup of the unusual flowers of Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' There are several species of Rudbeckia, the best known of which is R.fulgida, especially the cultivar ‘Goldsturm’ (often misspelled as Goldstrum). Sadly neglected is Rudbeckia subtomentosa, the Sweet Coneflower…