Plants I Dig
2021 Magnolia Collection
I love magnolias. They are seductive and diverse little gems of the garden. I am eagerly awaiting this collection of Magnolias to make their appearance this spring!Mactophylla has the largest bloom and is a dwarf form of the Bigleaf Magnolia and some botanists list...
Winter Blooms for the Bees
After the torrential rains of December and January, it is a wonder that anything is blooming. Thankfully there are great plants that survive the downpours and even flourish when everything else is a soggy mess. Along with the plants surviving, there are insects that...
Stipa Gigantea
Fabulous GrassDid you know grass flowers are called inflorescences? Sometimes they are barely noticeable, but other times they are pretty fantastic. Stipa gigantea is one of my favorite grasses, and I have them planted along the hedge of my ‘Feathers’ garden. It is...
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...
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...