Posted in flowers, herbs, gardening tips on Jul 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
At a greenhouse auction I attended last night I picked up a large flat of mixed perennials. Four of the containers had Bugleweed plants. I have heard this perennial flower/groundcover can be invasive so I wanted to find out more information on it.
The plants grow along the ground, forming a mat that can keep […]
Posted in flowers, garden history, gardening tips on Jul 1st, 2008 1 Comment »
I just recently picked up several Yucca plants, one that is more than 25 years old, over four foot tall and beautiful. It’s a plant that I have wanted for a while but haven’t seen while I was plant shopping so it hadn’t made it to my gardens or yard. One my one plant foraging runs […]
Posted in flowers, Theme Gardens, garden art, gardening tips on Jun 28th, 2008 No Comments »
Garden lighting can add atmosphere and create a wonderful place to relax after the sunsets. By using lighting you can emphasis certain areas of the gardens and make wandering around the yard safer. Its also seems that by lighting a garden you extend your living space to the outdoors. And if you live in a Zone […]