Thornless Roses
Karen Roses that lack thorns (actually, prickles) are rare but very desirable. They are especially good choices for areas where children play and along walkways and paths where people pass by.…
Plant Combination: Verbena canadensis ‘Homestead Purple’ and Frikart’s Aster (Aster x frikartii) ‘Monch’
Here are two long blooming perennials that will bring color to the border throughout the summer. Verbena ‘Homestead Purple begins flowering in spring with its rich purple phlox-like flowerheads and…
Plant Combination: Milky Bellflower (Campanula lactiflora var. coerulea) and Montbretia (Crocosmia) ‘Lucifer’
This tall combination makes a striking focal point in the back of the border during the summer. The violet blue of milky bellflower complements the scarlet red of ‘Lucifer’. The…
Ornamental Grasses with Fragrance
Most gardeners do not think of growing grasses for fragrance but there are some available. The fragrance may be in the flowers, the roots, or the leaves. Grasses with fragrant…
Plant Combination: European Wild Ginger (Asarum europaeum) and Fringed Bleeding Heart (Dicentra eximia)
European wild ginger makes a beautiful woodland ground cover that is evergreen in most areas. Add fringed bleeding heart to it and you have an enchanting combination that provides color…
Plant Combination: Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) and Dwarf Camomille (Anthemis punctata aka A. punctata subsp. cupaniana)
The appeal of simple white and yellow daisies is used here to create a charming combination with cypress spurge for the late spring garden. The acid yellow green bracts of…
Ornamental Grasses: Forms
Ornamental grasses that grow in clumps vary in form from stiff and upright to relaxed and floppy. When classifying grasses by form only the foliage is considered, not the flowering…
Plant Combination: Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) and Winter Daphne ( Daphne odora)
Plants blooming in winter are unusual for most of us in United States Zone 7 so finding a combination is a luxury. This one is not easy to put together…
How to Select a Tree for the Patio
When choosing a tree for a patio you should consider several factors; function, size, tree needs, and upkeep. Shade is probably the most common reason people want a tree in…
Plant Combination: Clematis ‘ Etoile Violette’ and Rose ‘Don Juan’ Climber
The climber Don Juan is one of the best red climbers but can be made even more exciting with the addition of clematis ‘Etoile Violette’. The vivid contrasting colors in…