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One of the best plants for summer flowers is the Hydrangea. This plant has about 23 species of shrubs, climbers and small trees, and is largely native to East Asia and both North and South America. In this post I'm going to be talking specifically … [Read more]
If you're reading this today it's January 1, 2018: Happy New Year, and I hope for you, a lovely start to 365 days of gardening opportunities. I'm thinking with a full year ahead of us, sky is the limit as to what can be done in your garden, it's just … [Read more]
Do you have a favorite time of year? I do, and right now it's A U T U M N.Actually, I always get excited when the end of summer rolls in...It's just a matter of time before the leaves begin turning and the light changes. Plus, people's … [Read more]
With the right conditions you can grow lemons in containers, or you can grow them in the ground. If you give a lemon plenty of sun - protection from the wind - protection from winter frost, then there's a variety for you!I personally love the … [Read more]
Albizia julibrissin, the mimosa tree, is a memory maker in the right location.It's not for all locations and I'll touch on that in a bit. But, if you want to party this summer like it's 1999, this tree could hold memories of your debauchery and … [Read more]
Are you going to take a wait and see approach - let the mosquitoes have their way and just accept some pretty casual about mosquitoes... … [Read more]
The scale of this tree is perfect for a small garden and here it is growing as a street tree, facing south, receiving the full sun it loves!Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet' is a round headed deciduous tree. … [Read more]
Here's an incredibly gorgeous and useful ground cover that when in flower will definitely make your friends and neighbors jealous! Crassula multicava belongs on a short list of 'the best succulents to use,' especially where other sun-loving ground … [Read more]
Reminding me of high school geometry - planters typically come in many geometric shapes. Square pots, rectangular planters, round... These are the most common.So when I drove by this uniquely shaped geometric planter, I parked - and paid this … [Read more]
If you're like a lot of people... you know the Aloe plant as an indoor plant growing on window sills - a small, cute succulent. Best known of all is the Aloe vera plant, trusted for its healing properties for sunburn, bites, minor cuts and skin … [Read more]