A successful landscape, meaning one that is healthy and attractive, comes down to three simple elements. No matter where you are gardening, your particular style or your experience level, a…
Bettman has been an interesting place to garden these past three years. I head to the garden as often as I can, admittedly far more often at the first signs…
This time of year many gardeners are asking: Do I need to divide my perennials? How do I divide my perennials? And the most honest question of all- so what’s…
The first time I planted Muhlenbergia capillaris, AKA Muhly Grass was in the Adopt-a-Plot Focal Garden in Ault Park. I was already smitten with this tidy clumping grass, but it…
Walks around the neighborhood and trips to my gardens have proven one thing, you are not watering enough. Is she talking about watering again? Yes! Because it's that important Watering…
There are not many times you will hear gardeners say they love yuccas. Unless, perhaps it's a variety like Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'. Reason being, yuccas can be a bit…
There are garden trends and then there are garden movements. Trends are hot for a moment then slip out of the spotlight when something new comes around. Movements take root…
Every year gardeners stand with hands on hips wondering to themselves, "Why did I add this shrub to the garden?"It's a bit boring in the spring and summer. It has…
I was at the gardens the other day with someone who wanted to cut back all the spent coneflowers. Some stems were a bit ratty and spent, but most were…
Hiring a landscape designer is an exciting step. You are ready to bring your landscape to its full potential and you have an expert to guide you every step of…