It’s always fun this time of year to walk around the nursery and see what looks interesting. Most evergreens look like they always do, but the deciduous shrubs can become pretty darn spectacular in October. Here are a few that caught my eye...
My October To-Do List
Where There's Smoke, There's Fire - These Plants Will Ignite Your Yard
Keeping our landscapes changing is so critical to keeping our interest in gardening. With change, there’s the anticipation of something new and exciting. With change, our garden compositions take on whole new personalities. And with change, we find opportunities to experience our gardens in ways we may not have originally conceived...
Speaking as a self-proclaimed “plantaholic” who likes just about all things with foliage, fronds, or needles, one plant I started to salivate over in the 1990’s was Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia sp.). For us in northern latitudes, these mythical plants were uncommon and were perceived as…