Landscape Design

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.

Digitalis – Foxglove

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While I wait for Spring to feel like Spring, I’m thinking about what to add to my garden..

Evergreen Goundcovers, Part 2

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In my last post, I discussed perennials that are evergreen and make great groundcovers. This time, I’m going.

Evergreen Groundcovers

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Homeowners and landscapers face many problems, not the least of which are areas that are difficult to mow.

Shrubs for Full Sun

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High on my list of go-to shrubs for full sun is the genus Spiraea.  They are incredibly tough,.