After posting this photo I realized I could simplify the description of my garden design plan as follows: 50% Ornamental grasses 20% Amsonia 20% Joe Pye Weed 10% Miscellaneous And that’s it. No...
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A realization today. I don’t like the combo of the Obedient Plant (Physostegia) ‘Vivid’ and Amsonia hubrichtii, as seen below. I despise the look of the bright purple against the yellow/gol...
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The latest and greatest: The signs of autumn are becoming less and less subtle. The Itea ‘Little Henry’ in the front are half green/half scarlet red. The Amsonia hubrichtii is revealing orang...
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The Grasses What else would I lead with at this time of year? Duh. I’m well aware that my last post featured Flame Grass, but I couldn’t resist featuring it yet again. Those silvery blooms b...
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BLOOMING Long ago, I made the assumption that I could never successfully grow a Clematis in my garden. It must have been me thinking this climber couldn’t withstand my poorly draining soil. Or ...
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A few thoughts: We’re always trying to piece a garden together that has visual interest all year long. Ideally, we’ll construct it where one perennial stops blooming and takes a step back, wh...
I am fascinated by the mundane. I want to know what each and everyone of you eats for lunch each day and how you came to that decision. I want to know what you are doing at 7:30 on a Tuesday even...
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A friend in town, who only recently became aware of this life changing blog, asked me for some plant recommendations. Oh shit. Typically I am not a fan of doling out plant advice because the pres...
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Ignore what I wrote on Friday. There were no bulbs planted this weekend and I blame it on the following: 50% weather – we had a ton of rain late Friday into Saturday 25% familial obligations �...
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iteaIt may have felt like summer this weekend here in the NJ, but the plants tell a different story. The post Fall is here appeared ...
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