Previously we looked at three types of plants that provide flowers during the winter months. Today let’s look at two more winter blooming plants. There is a bulb that is so well known for blooming in late winter that its common name is glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa lucillae). The bright, starlike flower naturalizes readily in the lawn…
Category Archives: Garden Design
Plants that Bloom in Winter
By carefully selecting a few of the plant varieties we’ll discuss in this article, you will be able to enjoy beautiful blossoms with even with snow on the ground. Some of the most useful winter-flowering shrubs in the average landscape are the witch hazels (Hamamelis spp.). These shrubs usually grow around 12 to 20’ tall…
Creating Winter Interest in the Garden Landscape
Is your winter garden dull and dreary? Or full of beauty and interest no matter what time of the year? Want to learn to increase the winter beauty in your landscape? Beauty in the winter landscape can be found in: Winter Blooms – Yes, flowers in the winter are possible. Seeds and Seedpods – Beautiful…
Celebrating Fourth of July in the Garden
I love theme gardens – both in design and in name. These plants all have patriotic or Independance Day themed names perfect for creating a Fourth Of July Theme Garden! Enjoy! Angela <><
New Evergreen Plants for Shade PLUS a Rose Hedge
Today I planted a series of plants for the shade area near the patio, part shade in the front of the patio and for the rose hedge along the side of the driveway where the picket fence will go (if I ever manage to save up enough money and stop spending it all on plants!…
Growing Popular and Charming Cottage Garden Plants
These plants are all romantic, charming plants that have been grown in old homestead and cottage style gardens for years. Enjoy these plant profiles with how-to tips, cultivation information, ways to use them in a garden and cultivars of important note. Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) Plant Profile Thyme (Thymus spp.) Plant Profile Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) Plant…
An Amazing Shopping Spree!
I wish I could list all the plants I just got. I’m like a kid in a candy store – I’m telling you. Backstory: We are landscaping the church – new sanctuary means all the beds are either totally brand new and need plants added for the first time OR due for a total remodel….
Bulb Garden Pictures
The first tulip bloom of the season layered with grape hyacinths. All three bulbs blooming together – lovely complementary colors! A close up of the grape hyacinths becuase I think they are so beautiful. These bulbs were layered using the technique described in this article about Layering Bulbs for More Color.
Cottage Garden Plants
I have been working on a two part article about Heirloom Cottage Garden Plants and I am absolutely falling in love with some of these plants, I have to tell ya’. There is something so awesome about a plant that has been around for centuries. Technically heirloom is 50 years or more but some of…
Weeping and Cascading Perennials
There are several perennials I found with a graceful cascading habit but I also found some almost shrub-sized plants that have arching branches or weeping flower stalks. I chose six of my favorites and you can see the full list! http://plantsbulbs.suite101.com/article.cfm/weeping_perennials What do you think? Any ideas for my next article about cascading annuals?
