National Memorials Revisited
Unlike the Martin Luther King Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is powerful, inspiring, and sad. It breaks my heart to read the quotes inscribed on the rock walls because they are as pertinent today as when he said them…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
I have visited many parts of our large country but until last week, I had only spent thirty-six hours in Maine. This past Monday and Tuesday, I joined a PPA (Perennial Plant Association) tour for forty-eight hours, passing through New…
Water Saving Techniques
[caption id="attachment_1120" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="The drought inducer"][/caption] We Clevelanders are in the midst of a record-setting drought with no relief in sight. The fact that we are not alone (2/3’s of the country is also suffering) doesn’t offer any…
Perennials That Love Ohio Heat
[caption id="attachment_1174" align="alignleft" width="160"] Heuchera 'Georgia Peach' in sun[/caption] There are so many heat and drought tolerant perennials and ornamental grasses that it’s hard to decide which few to bring to your attention. Who would think that Heuchera (Alumroot)…
Late Bloomers
[caption id="attachment_1273" align="alignleft" width="300"] Variety of colors and textures at the end of September in my west bed[/caption] Is life still going on in your garden? It never ceases to amaze me how many perennials don’t bloom until…
Re-engineering Your Landscape and Garden
Fall is the perfect time to think about landscape projects. You don’t have to spend your time watering now because the rains have finally started again. You can use that time to reassess what you can do to capitalize on…
Fall Color with Perennial Foliage
[caption id="attachment_1243" align="alignleft" width="300"] Heuchera 'Midnight Rose'[/caption] Everyone loves color but it doesn’t have to come from flowers. There are several perennials that have lovely foliage color either in the fall or year-round. Before the hybridizers started playing with…