Encore Azalea Autumn Moonlight
This beautiful azalea, Autumn Moonlight is going into it’s autumn blooming stage and it’s amazing. Watching plants like this Encore Azalea that repeat blooms and the Bloomerang repeat blooming lilac, I wonder. As we manipulate and change these plants, is there a consequence? Do we give up hardiness or a sweet beautiful scent for a profusion of flowers? Why do we need so much more, … Continue reading Encore Azalea Autumn Moonlight
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
I took this picture today, August 29th, 2012. Who knows what isn’t quite right? Continue reading What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Driftwood Garden
At a coastal garden I saw this very efficient and creative use of local materials, a garden fence made out of driftwood. I thought it was beautiful, and now I want a garden at the beach! Continue reading Driftwood Garden
Summer Color Containers
A customer comes into the nursery and questions me about plants. I need some plants for a container. Check. I need color. Check. I need something great for my entryway. Check. We excitedly start heading towards the annual area where the flowers are bursting with color. But then come the fatal words….and there is no sun. Nothing! Not even a glimmer or a ray. Most plants appreciate a … Continue reading Summer Color Containers
The Redbud Tree
This beautiful tree showed up at the nursery and didn’t stay long. Forest Pansy Redbud has colorful purple leaves that emerge in spring, fading to green as summer goes on. The heart-shaped leaves would be enough to sell this plant, but the bright pink flowers that grow directly from the stems and trunk make this plant quite amazing. Cercis canadensis is the Redbud tree native to … Continue reading The Redbud Tree
Rainyleaf 