Posts Tagged ‘winter’
For the Poinsettia-Phobic
It's not that I don't like poinsettias – I do. They are festive, easy to care for (since they don't need much attention), come in a variety of colors and are available in many sizes. But before you pick one up in a shiny gold wrapper I dare you to be different this year. Here…
Read MoreIf You Think It Looks Good Now….
The log fire is blazing and although last nights frost has thawed the temperatures will soon begin to drop again. This is the time of year when I prefer enjoying my garden from inside the house – as do most of my clients. A few months ago I was invited to design a garden in…
Read MoreDenver Botanic Gardens – a winter surprise
I had the opportunity to visit the Denver Botanic Gardens last week. As I pulled on thermals, several layers of fleece and my thickest socks I began to doubt my sanity! Temperatures were well below zero and I was the only person outside; other visitors were safely ensconced in the tropical steaminess of the orchid…
Read MoreWinter's Blush
Rosy cheeks (and noses) are as much a part of winter as woolly scarves and mittens, but do you realize how many shrubs also take on a winter blush? A stroll around my garden this morning made me appreciate anew that the garden is never really dormant – there is always something new to discover.…
Read MoreThe Winter Garden – a berry bounty
A winter garden doesn't just ‘happen’, it takes planning. Most of us visit nurseries earlier in the year when we are seduced into buying ephemeral spring beauties, colorful summer perennials and fall foliage. It takes serious restraint to look beyond those and seek plants that offer great bark, interesting silhouettes, winter flowers and bright berries. As I…
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