Why you should be growing beautyberry shrubs, aka Callicarpa americana. A gorgeous native that produces brilliant purple berries in the fall. Callicarpa, commonly known as Beautyberry, is a favorite shrub grown for its bright almost neon purple berries. What’s even more wonderful is the fact that these gorgeous berries show up in late summer when […]
landscaping
Ideas for Updating Your Fall Planter
By the time fall arrives some planters are looking really rangy, while others are still going strong. I hate ripping out perfectly beautiful plants for those planters that still look really good, but I also love decorating for fall. Often I try to marry the two by updating a fall planter, and keeping some of […]
Foundation Planting Ideas for Overgrown Landscapes
My husband was tired of the three large boxwood shrubs, covering part of the front side of my house, and had them torn out last spring. This left a huge gap, so I needed to figure out what we should plant in the space. Typically foundation planting has groups of several insignificant shrubs that stand […]
Seed Libraries, Seed Swaps & Seed Saving
Learn about seed libraries, seed swaps and how to save your own seeds. These are great ways to share your love of gardening. y friend Gail was just showing me her catalog from The Hudson Valley Seed Library. She purchased several packets of seeds for her gorgeous garden. I wish I had taken a picture […]
Curb Appeal – Gardening on the Other Side of the Walk
Gardening on the other side of the walk is a concept I heard about several years ago and it’s one of those slap me on forehead kind of ideas. Gardening on the Other Side of the Walk I was attending the Garden and Landscape Symposium of Western PA. This is something my sister and a couple […]
Plant Propagation Made Easy – Layering Woody Plants
Plant propagation with woody plants can be super easy. Learn about the simple method of layering to give you more of your favorites plants for free. I found this trick out by accident. I planted a Hydrangea paniculata in the back of my house. The next season I noticed that one of the lower branches […]
10+ Long Blooming Plants You’ll Love
Learn about 10 long blooming plants including shrubs and perennials that work well in many garden environments. Coreopsis Moonbeam The first of this wonderful list of long-blooming plants is Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam.’ This variety has been around for a long time, and there are so many new varieties available. Watch out, you may become addicted. Many […]
