Posts Tagged ‘drought tolerant plants’
Gardening with a Pry Bar
I’ve added a new tool to my gardening arsenal – a pry bar. This tool comes in handy when planting gardens in ledges and rocky soil. Just the other day I was adding some perennials to my sister Kim’s ledge garden when I hit a stubborn rock. Kim raced to the barn and came out…
Read MoreAnnual of the Year
Sedum mexicanum ‘Lemon Coral’ This is one dazzling workhorse of an annual – although it is a perennial for those of you in Zone 7 or warmer. The screaming yellow foliage never stops drawing attention. It is a terrific filler or spiller for containers, although I use it more as a weed-smothering mat around perennials…
Read MorePlants that love sun and heat
The July weather in Maine was gorgeous – sunny and dry – just what the tourists love. But lawns are browning out and gardens are panting for water. As a garden designer, I like to work with plants that can endure stretches of inconsistent watering, although even drought tolerant plants need water at some point!…
Read More2018 Flower Gardening Webinars
Stepping into the New Year, I will be offering four exciting new Webinars; one per month from January through April. Each hour-long inspirational class is only $9 and can be watched wherever, whenever, and as many times as you wish, after the live broadcast. Register for all four and get a 10% discount. The kick-off…
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