Dutchman’s Breeches by Em April 28, 2008 April 28, 2008 A few years ago my brother-in-law gave me some Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) plants that … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail
Grow, ‘Not Ellie’, Grow! by Em April 14, 2008 April 14, 2008 Astilbes are one of the most care-free perennials you can grow. They come in white … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail
Garden Winner: Echinacea ‘Ruby Giant’ by Em April 10, 2008 April 10, 2008 Quite a few new coneflower (echinacea) cultivars have been introduced in the last few years, … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail
Attracting the Good Guys by Em April 3, 2008 April 3, 2008 There are many plants you can grow to attract beneficial insects like ladybugs, spiders, parasitic … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail
Columbine by Em March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008 I’m not big on spring-blooming perennials but when I saw the beautiful purple blooms of … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail
Garden Winner: Liatris Spicata by Em March 18, 2008 March 18, 2008 Liatris spicata (Gayfeather, Blazing Star) is an outstanding perennial. I have them scattered throughout my … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail
My Perennial Library by Em March 6, 2008 March 6, 2008 My favorite gardening book is Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for Great-Looking, Trouble-Free Gardens … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail
Garden Winner: Balloon Flower ‘Single Blue’ by Em January 29, 2008 January 29, 2008 The longest-blooming perennials in my garden this past season were the Balloon Flowers (Platycodon grandiflorus). … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail
So Far, Not a Lot of ‘Razzmatazz’ by Em January 24, 2008 January 24, 2008 I almost yanked out my Echinacea ‘Razzmatazz’ plant last summer, but it was given a … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail
The Return of the Roses by Em January 17, 2008 January 17, 2008 Years ago, my husband used to have a raised bed where he grew test roses … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail
