ornamental grasses

Andropogon gerardii – Big Bluestem

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Landscape designers are always searching for something unique to add to the gardens they are working on and.

Winter Musings

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I think the notion of a perennial garden is becoming obsolete. What I am seeing and what I.

The Holiday Bookshelf 2025 – Part 3

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Garden to the Max: Joyful, Visionary, Maximalist Design As soon as I read the introduction, I knew I.

The Holiday Bookshelf 2025 – Part 2

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Plants for the Winter Garden Warren Leach, the author of this book, encourages us to embrace winter by.

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.

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.

Eragrostis spectabilis-Purple Love Grass

September 10, 2021 Deer, Gardening, Landscape Design, Perennials
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Ornamental grasses could and should be part of a perennial garden. They add textural contrast as well as.

Grab Your Tools and Get Out There!

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The world as we’ve known it has changed radically overnight. Social distancing is now the norm and fear.

Are Plants Sociable?

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At the beginning of the week, I was in Toronto to speak at Landscape Ontario, a combination of.