Archives: Plants

Purple fountain grass made its way into my garden because of my interest in burgundy foliage plants. The blades are deep maroon and the inflorescence

Every year I always plant as many ‘Pink Impression’ tulips bulbs as I can. This classic Darwin Hybrid tulip that grows up to 22-inches tall

It’s obvious why they call this camellia ‘La Peppermint’. The fully double blooms have white and pink stripes similar to the popular candy. It’s an

Chinese snowball viburnum (Viburnum macrocephalum) produces large, softball size, hydrangea-like blooms both in the spring and fall. However, I must admit that mine is much

Lemon thyme is a favorite of mine for container combinations because of its bright color and refined texture. When bruised, the leaves smell so citrusy

One of the tricks of the trade when you want to make an area appear deeper and more interesting is to create layers. I have

Barbara Mitchell’ daylily will win your heart with its large pale pink flowers with deep pink veins and a lemon-lime throat. This award winning variety

While on a trip to Holland I discovered the unusual summer flowering bulb eucomis. I was captivated by the rosettes of strap-like leaves and elongated

Balloon flower (Platycodon) is a super star in my garden. The unopened blossoms resemble a delicate, inflated balloon. Slow to wake from winter dormancy, I

If you want homegrown apples, but don’t have much space, try the columnar variety. Columnar or colonnade apples can reach a height of 8 feet,