Do you like roses but don’t want to deal with all the fuss it takes to have some roses in the garden? Then this is a rose to consider.
Category: Gardening
I live on over 6 wooded acres, and only around the house is it cleared enough to allow for a decent amount of gardening space. Over the years I have added small garden areas I call pocket gardens. This post is about the one I added
I planted a perennial daisy two years ago with an expected height of 24 inches. Well, it must have been mislabeled, because that baby grew and grew. Last year, as is often the case, we had summer storms that had significant winds, enough that it blew the stems over. By that time, August, they were… Continue reading
I have been away for a few days, having traveled from Virginia to NC to complete (almost)
I can hardly imagine a garden without Hydrangeas. Although for many, the attraction is from childhood memories of a grandparents garden, I find myself intrigued by the many forms and the colors.
What is the appeal of Fairy Gardens? I think that, at least for many folks, myself included, it is the element of whimsy in the miniaturization. Many of us are drawn to small, intimate and comfortable spaces. We love tree houses, cupboard beds, children’s play houses, sleeping under the eaves,
KBJ was finally able to resolve the color issues and I’m back with some photos of my garden.
I feel that part of all gardening styles should include even a wee bit of whimsy…..something playful, fanciful, amusing, and certainly appealing- an addition to your garden that makes you smile and feel joy when entering your outdoor space. Whimsical items can become old friends….you expect to see them, and they reward you, forcing you… Continue reading
I have a dear friend, CM, whom I have known for a very long time. We met through our Newfoundlands dogs, worked in rescue together, and shared a mutual love of this incredible breed of dog.
Where the formal garden is symmetrical and orderly, the cottage garden is anything but. Romantic, colorful and full of old fashioned favorites