August 2012 - Page 4 of 6
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DesignFast-Growing Fillers
Let’s be honest. Everyone has them: gaping, unwanted holes smack-dab in the middle of their plantings. Not long after the promise of spring has sprung, problem areas start rearing their…
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How-ToDividing Irises
I know many gardeners have a strong aversion to division. But as a gardening mentor of mine used to say, if it’s all right to remodel the house, it’s all…
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ArticleThe Path to Yearlong Fragrance
Most garden plants look good, but how many offer a scent as captivating as their appearance? And how often do we actually detect a scent? A kind breeze sometimes brings…
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ArticleOne Bed, Two Exposures Beautifully Blended
Seldom do large gardens fall into one exposure category. Most beds get a mix of sun and shade and everything in between. If you’re like many gardeners, when you have…
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How-To3 Salvaged and Repurposed Container-Garden Planter Ideas
It’s no secret that potted annuals and tropicals and Vietnamese ceramics are usually kinder on the eyes than on the wallet. But if you don’t feel like splurging this year,…
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DesignThere’s More Than One Way to Be Bold in the Garden
Any garden can be bold, like that of Marilyn Wallace. The spaces she creates, indoors and out, emphasize strong elements balanced by more delicate or intricate ones (or just empty…
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DesignRegional Picks: Perennial Hole Fillers – Midwest
1. Bee Balm Name: Monarda didyma cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 18 to 24 inches wide Conditions: Full sun to…
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DesignRegional Picks: Perennial Hole Fillers – Mountain West
1. Shrubby Penstemon Name: Penstemon fruticosus USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 16 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Shrubby penstemon fills…
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DesignRegional Picks: Perennial Hole Fillers – Northwest
1. ‘Georgia Blue’ Speedwell Name: Veronica peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 8 Size: 6 inches tall and 1 foot wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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DesignRegional Picks: Perennial Hole Fillers – South
1. ‘Sweet Kate’ Spiderwort Name: Tradescantia andersoniana ‘Sweet Kate’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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