Flowers Galore

How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden

March 25, 2011

Good news and bad news. I had planned to film a short video showing you how to make a pallet garden, but the weather didn’t cooperate. I was stapling the landscape fabric onto the pallet when it started drizzling and got really windy. That’s the bad news. But I know I promised a tutorial today, [...]

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Have You Met Painted Tongue (Salpiglossis) Yet?

March 1, 2011

Photo by Zixii. Salpiglossis sinuata, commonly known as Painted Tongue, is a beautiful old cottage garden plant that seemed to fall out of fashion, and then came roaring back recently. Last year, I saw the most gorgeous plants at my favorite garden center. The plants are typically about 24-36 inches tall, and covered in flowers [...]

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Fertilize Orchids Weakly, Weekly

February 17, 2011

My first orchid memory is of taking care of my aunt’s orchids while she was on vacation. She had two greenhouse windows in her kitchen that were filled with tons of orchids. Of course, my aunt has a real way with plants, and orchids in particular. She told me recently that my Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis) will be [...]

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Holiday Woolly Pockets

December 1, 2010

I spied with my little eye, these beautiful poinsettia plantings at Roger’s Gardens. The plants are growing in woolly pockets attached to the wall. Isn’t this a neat Christmastime display?

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Cheery Flowers for a Cold, Blustery Day

November 10, 2010

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Simple, Edible Fall & Winter Container Idea

November 8, 2010

Lacinato Kale is sometimes called “Dinosaur Kale,” and for good reason. The beautiful, blue-green, crinkled leaves can reach 2-3 feet tall. Plop one of these edible kales into the center of your pot and surround it with red (and/or white) cyclamen and you’ll have a eye-catching container to set near your garage or front door. [...]

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Fall Container Garden Inspiration

October 20, 2010

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Goodbye Summer!

October 6, 2010

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Three Not-So-Usual Flowers for Fall & Winter

October 4, 2010

Violas, cyclamen, and ornamental kale are typical recommendations for fall gardens. But what if you’re looking for a different, more unique look this fall? I’ve got three suggestions, and I invite you to share your favorite fall flowers in the comments. Together we should be able to make a pretty good list!

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