This wreath is so colorful and festive that I just had to post it on New Year's Eve! Here's to mud in your eye if you are a gardener! And if not, well then simply cheers! Cheers to new beginnings wherever you decide to start them but most definitely in the garden! Many thanks to …
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December Daily Wreath: Texture
The feathery outline and texture drew my attention from the street. Texture is such an important element of a good design, especially in gardening. Do you think of texture first-hand or off-hand when considering something to buy or create?
September Gardening -‘Twas A Mix of Activities
September is always one of the busiest months in the garden and that is one reason why I have been away from my garden speak for so long. Of course, the last hurrahs of summer, the beginning of school and the holiday weekend kept me spinning until about the 10th when I finally took stock …
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Free Contentment Offered at Public Gardens Today
Go on, cancel your morning....bag your lunch meeting....or change your afternoon plans and get to a public garden. Today is the one day this year you can stroll amongst a treasured public garden of your liking for FREE! Today is National Public Gardens day! A beautiful Spring day is made into a GREAT Spring day …
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Sow what?
Sow what you like, that's what! Early spring is a great time to sow vegetable or flower seeds outside in raised beds or container gardens. Raised beds and/or containers enable the soil to warm faster so you can sow earlier. If you want to double-check that your soil is ready, use a soil or compost …
Field Trip to The New Madeline George Design Nursery
At last - after 10 years of designing beautiful gardens and outdoor living spaces in the greater Boise area, Kecia and David Carlson, have opened their own garden design nursery - Madeline George Design Nursery. The gal and guy behind the Treasure Valley's newest nursery are now sharing their ideas and creativity with the public through …
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For the Love of Lilies
Oriental lilies are a must-have in my garden. Visually, they are foot traffic stoppers and they burn their fragrance lamps from the time the first blossom opens until the last petal falls. Lilies bid 'good morning', 'good day', and 'good evening' like no other...Their lovely sweet scent lightly covers the entire garden in late July …
Container Gardens – Old Can Become New
Container gardens are extremely fun if you like trying your hand at creating small vignettes of plants loaded with visual appeal. They provide a limited space with definite boundaries forcing gardeners to be disciplined in choice yet creative in design. Color, texture and form are all important parts of ornamental container gardens and not only …
1, 2, 3, Presto!
1 2 3 Presto! It's coneflower-mania in my garden in July! My favorite echinacea hybrids right now are "Coral Reef" and Big Sky "Sunset." However, I must say I can always count on the traditional echinacea 'White Swan' to brighten my day one way or the other! Echinacea 'Harvest Moon' shines nicely by caryopteris …
As The June Garden Blooms
Hooray for another garden blogger's bloom day hosted by Carol at May Dreams (www.maydreamsgardens.com) A great day to view gardens around the world seeing the highlights of so many creative people sharing a passion for plants. I'm starting out showing one of my favorite shrubs that is blooming for the first time. Cotinus 'Gold Spirit.' …
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