Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) is beautiful in my shade garden right now. It will die down later. Rue anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) is a...
These plants were gifts from a friend. I took the pictures last week but now we have a little snow. Well, we can use the moisture.
Here is my worrisome Japanese maple, labeled Acer Tamukeyama. I note how the branches at the top greatly differ from the branches that are closer...
I hope to post a picture soon. The image needs some help jumping from the camera to the CPU. The graft bulge is very low, near the ground, and the...
No, not suckers. Will work on the picture. The odd branches are extensions of the top branches. Perhaps they are because of different care of the...
We bought a Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Tamukeyama' on closeout last fall. It has overwintered in our garage just fine. However, we've noticed...
I am afraid trees don't do enough to call attention to themselves. I think art installations can be a great boon to a garden or arboretum because...
Linda Beutler in her 2004 Timber Press book "Gardening with Clematis" lists Huldine among her 10 best clematis for beginners. She says it is in...
It looks like a lot of fun, Daniel. It will be a great draw.
You photos make me self-conscious about the weeds in mine. Nicely maintained beds. I can hardly wait for the riot of color.
Here is another program at Missouri Botanical Garden for which I envy St. Louis-area gardeners: Plastic Pot Recycling. They make landscape timbers...
Ouch. Those look great. My Christmas ferns (Polystichum acrostichoides), are just now unfurling their croziers. You have been busy.
From and in the Midwest U.S., I am envious of the sword ferns. A friend of mine runs Fancy Fronds Nursery outside of Seattle. I would consider a...
