Posts Tagged ‘books’
Top Perennials for Summer Pots
When I design container gardens nothing is safe! I explore everything from dwarf trees and slow growing shrubs to groundcovers, annuals and even houseplants (although I wait until night temperatures are stable at 55' or above for those). I also include a lot of perennials in my designs; both evergreen and herbaceous types as they…
Read MoreFoliage & Focal Points – and a GIVEAWAY!
When you look out into the garden what do you see? Is there something specific that catches your eye or do you find yourself just scanning the horizon? In our excitement to add plants to the garden it is easy to forget that a garden without distinct focal points can be unimaginative at best and boring…
Read MoreBringing Serenity to the Garden
My Mum has a saying; "A breath of fresh air will do you the power of good". She is right on many levels. No matter how tired or stressed I am even a few minutes walking around my garden helps to restore my sense of balance and perspective. I also acknowledge that there is power…
Read MorePlant a Rainbow
I can't help myself – shake a packet of seeds and I start salivating like our two dogs when they hear the pantry door being opened. It's that tantalizing rustle – the promise of hidden treasure. Add to that pretty pictures and I'm in a swoon. So you can perhaps understand my excitement when…
Read MoreGreat Gifts for Green Thumbs
"Deck the halls with boughs of holly" is all well and good but between that, baking a gazillion snowman-shaped cookies and making merry at various parties there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of time left for finding the perfect gifts for friends and family. Well for the green thumbs on your list…
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