Garden Journal: March 27, 2011
Karen I griped and grumbled last fall when the head gardener dragged me outside in the cold to plant our bulbs but right now I am glad he did it. The…
How to Make a Thanksgiving Table Arrangement
When Thanksgiving rolls around I am often able to collect a considerable amount of foliage and other plant material from the garden to make an arrangement. I always have grasses…
Garden Journal: September 12, 2010
whole week of good weather! We had sunny days, warm temperatures, low humidity and some showers thrown in for good luck. Some mornings were down right chilly and I am…
Plant Profile: Japanese Andromeda (Pieris japonica)
Early blooming evergreen shrubs are very special for year round interest in the garden and Pieris japonica is one of the best. Its large drooping clusters of small, waxy lily-of-the-valley-like…