Gardening

Feeding the Birds Naturally

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Perennials Many gardeners are now very ecologically oriented. They often ask for native plants in their landscapes; they.

Do You Know These Natives?

December 27, 2024 Gardening, Landscape Design, Perennials
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Many clients ask for natives in order to help the environment even though natives may not be the.

The Holiday Bookshelf 2024 Edition

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I know it’s still November but it’s not too soon to be thinking about holiday gifts for yourself.

My Colorful Fall Garden

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Here we are in early November and I am thoroughly enjoying the perennials and shrubs that are still.

Two and Three Way Players – Perennials with Multiple Seasons of Interest

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When you are a gardener or a landscape designer, every square inch of bed is precious. Therefore, when.

A Colorful Fall Garden – Foliage, not Flowers

September 6, 2024 Gardening, Landscape Design, Perennials
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By the beginning of September, most gardeners are tired of working in their gardens. They’ve planted the old.

A Colorful Fall Garden – Foliage, Not Flowers – Part2

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It seems like fall came earlier this year. In early September, temperatures were cooler than usual, particularly at.

Feasting in Asheville

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I visited Asheville twenty-five years ago for a pre-conference garden tour weekend but never really got to know.

Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle

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Although many people say they want a perennial garden, such a garden need not be exclusively perennials since.

The Glories of Spring

April 23, 2024 Deer, Gardening, Landscape Design
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With the exception of everything blooming nearly a month early, this is a typical Cleveland spring – cold.