Another really easy way to get some plants is to simply divide up any existing plants that you do have. Some plants, like peonies and hostas grow very quickly and large, which means that you can turn one plant into two plants, three plants, or even more plants than that over the years...
‘Bandera Purple’ – the more expensive of the two – was actually three plants in one color-coordinated bowl (“Go ‘Colour Crazy’ with matching pots and flowers”!). Fine by me – I just got 2 free plants. (By the way, this is nothing new for me – I’ve written about it ...
I started doing this to keep the next year’s seeds, plants, bulbs and garden planning sketches in front of me all winter as I work in the potting shed. It was such a great help in determining just where I wanted all these lovelies in the garden based on their neighbors, color, size...
Unlike botanical gardens, which include labels noting the names of the plants, the Portland Japanese Garden intentionally limits signage to allow guests to focus on the natural landscape. Guests are encouraged to stay silent while strolling through the historic gardens to collectively uphold the intende...
My completely logical obsession with plants Home My botanical photo website 30 08 2024 Just wanted to share (again) the beautiful botanical photography website that my very talented niece, Lauren, designed for me last fall. www.cindydyer.com (There are a LOT of photos, so scroll through ...
Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring and mid-summer to promote healthy growth and flowering for your plants, ensuring they receive the essential nutrients they need throughout their growing season. This practice not only enhances the overall vigor of the plants but also fosters vibra...
Brush piles are an important habitat for many kinds of wildlife. How some invasive plants can benefit a wildlife garden.
Patrinia gibbosa seed (some Patrinia species are foraged for the shoots in Japan, but are a little too bitter for me) Cephalotaxus harringtonii var nana The Japanese Dell is my favourite area of the garden. There are some 500 species planted here and many (1/3?) are edible plants (so...
Summer is also a great time for dahlias, day lilies, snap dragons or castor plants, to quote but a few visible on this picture. Posted inGiverny,Water-Garden,UncategorizedNo Comments » Through the gleditsia May 23, 2024 In Claude Monet’s water garden in Giverny, each tree has its own...
For gardeners, a blanket of snow can be not only a thing of beauty but a way of protecting your garden plants from the most extreme cold air. It can also be a way of providing moisture that will be needed by the growing plants in spring once the next growing season begins. So if yo...