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Hamamelis Shopping In The Snow

What to do when it is a snow day?   There are many answers to that, but when you work from home, you usually just go to work.   This snowy day I had an appointment with a new client.   Since the roads were more than passable, I got there with a little extra time on my...

Nerine Obsession (again)

Hello friends, I sure hope you enjoy this re-post from last year.  Nerines are a fabulous fall bulb that don't get their fair shake during bulb season.  Read up and go out and grab some nerines for your garden! -- Susan I’m not sure how being curious about something...

Agapanthus

Growing up in the Northwest, I spent lots of time outdoors. With a Grandma who loved gardening and a mom who spent time in the woods, I learned lots about the plants around me. I knew many plants, even though in the early stages of my life, I wasn’t interested in...

Foxtail Lily

The eremurus robustus, or Foxtail lily, is a stunning plant. I have tried many times to grow a group of foxtails in my garden, but it has been a challenge. A wonderful gardener I know has grown these fabulous plants in the main bed of her driveway. It's so impressive...

Rhododendrons, Ho Hum?

Do you remember my post, Hydrangeas HO HUM? (click HERE to read). My feelings about hydrangeas at the time were pretty meh.  Until I spent some time observing and photographing them when I quickly changed my mind. I discovered amazing flowers, with texture, color, and...

Spring Border

Spring borders are always a little challenging. Some plants are stubborn and refuse to bloom at the same time every year. Other plants are just emerging and are not partial to competition (I took out Galium Oderatum for that very reason). Planning the spring border is...

Tiny Plants…

Why do I plant tiny things? Sometimes I wonder why I chose to buy such a tiny plant in the first place. I look at it and think ‘will I ever find it again?’   ‘Will it get lost in my garden?’  ‘Will it get weeded out never having a chance to say, ‘stop! don’t pull me...

Winter Plants

Now that Christmas is in the past and decorations are down, I can start thinking about the new year.  As a grower and Garden Designer I have the advantage of having plants in stock for placing in client gardens that I can play with before they go to their forever...

Nerine Obsession

I’m not sure how being curious about something turns into an interest which, in turn, becomes a collection. I’m also not sure how that collection suddenly, overnight, turns into an obsession. Enter the Nerine. This obsession snuck up on me. My first experiment with a...

Fine Gardening Magazine

Susan is a regular contributor to Fine Gardening Magazine.  Head over to www.finegardening.com to see more from Susan's work and expertise.

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