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Heucherella FUN AND GAMES ‘Leapfrog’ I had the opportunity to trial this new Heucherella a few years back and I went hopping wild over it! The dazzling leaves light up my shade bed. The small white flowers in spring are not the main attraction (unless you are a pollinator!). But the leaves are ooh-la-la. They…
Powdery mildew is a common problem in the summer garden. It can infect vegetables, roses, perennials, shrubs and trees. Although there are many varieties of this mildew, it usually presents itself as white or powdery gray spots on leaves, although it can also grow on stems, flowers and even fruit. Although it may look bad,…
Garden Design’s new emphasis on providing practical, enlightening ideas than are implementable in small or large gardens, from the East to West coast, is unlike any other garden magazine’s format. The Ecology of Style article in the summer 2016 issue is a fantastic example. Master designer and landscape architect, Edmund Hollander, shares his brilliant ideas…
Last month I wrote about a surge in the rabbit population. It seems Chip, Dale and Theodore’s gang are making a power play on Thumper’s neighborhood. Suddenly there seem to be chipmunks everywhere! And even though some say chipmunks are cute, these little rascals can wreak havoc in the landscape as well as in the…
I am diligently working on the second annual Right-Size Flower Gardening Calendar scheduled for sale in September. The 2017 wall calendar measures 8.5” X 11” and features amazing public gardens across the United States. Featured gardens include the U.S. National Arboretum (photo of the entrance to the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum), Frederik Meijer Gardens…
This is a MONSTER sale that many gardeners wait for each year – Gardener’s Supply Company‘s HOT SUMMER SALE. Save up to 80% on more than 280 items. But wait. It gets even better! When checking out, use the special Perennially Yours discount promo code – PYOURS16 – and get another 20% off. Sale categories…
This fantastic event promises to be the capstone of your fall season! Join nationally recognized speakers and authors – Karen Bussolini, Jan Johnsen, and myself – as we share time-tested pointers for gorgeous flower gardens that provide non-stop color plus are plant and eco-friendly. The program takes place Thursday, October 20 at the renowned Red Lion…
Polemonium (Jacob’s Ladder) This charming native has delicate lacy leaves that form low mounds. It was nicknamed Jacob’s Ladder because of the arrangement of their leaves — pairs of opposite leaflets that supposedly resembled the ladder that the biblical patriarch Jacob dreamed stretched up to heaven from earth. Both the foliage and flowers are eye-candy.…
Goldenteak is my company of choice when it comes to superior teak furniture and accessories. I’ve ordered several benches and chairs from them over the years. Most recently, the 4’ Aquinah bench for the courtyard garden at my son’s final club in Cambridge (pictured right). Based in Lawrence, MA, Goldenteak only uses Grade A teak…
I was thrilled when asked to write an article on right-sizing flower gardens by Coastal Home magazine, an elite quarterly magazine that features homes, gardens and lifestyle articles in the New England region. This five-page piece is in the spring 2016 magazine, a special double issue that includes two magazines – Coastal Home plus Taste…
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