Butterfly Bush: A Must Have For Your Garden
Brilliant color, delightful fragrance and easy care — a winning combination! Butterfly bush, also known as summer lilac, is a perfect addition to a Midwestern summer garden. Although it absolutely requires full sun, 8 hours a …
The Best of the Blues
I’ve been feeling somewhat blue lately. No, I’m not depressed — I’m debating on a color scheme for the new garden I’m adding this year. Right now I am leaning toward using shades of blue as my predominant color. The idea of adding a quiet, tranquil retreat appeals to me in …
Koreanspice Viburnum: A Must Have For Your Garden
A fragrance that rivals that of the old fashioned lilacs that grew in Grandma’s garden, with the added bonus of blooming at least a month earlier! While many species of …
Color In The Garden
By Sandra Nelson
While line, shape, form and texture tend to be the subtle elements shaping the viewer’s perception of a garden design, color is the one that jumps out and grabs you. It draws you in or pushes you away; it fires your emotions and stokes your energy level or it brings much …
Flowering Dogwood: A Must Have For Your Garden
By Sandra Nelson This week’s pick is by Sandy Defoe, Artistic Director. Flowering Dogwood You can’t beat the graceful form, gorgeous spring flowers and excellent fall color.” Seeing their show right now, it’s easy to see why Flowering Dogwood trees are a Must Have for the garden. Flowering dogwood, Cornus …
Line, Form And Texture In The Garden
By Sandra Nelson For years, I thought that color was the most important element in garden design. I thought that if only I could learn to get the colors right, then I would finally have that show-stopping yard I had been dreaming about for years. It’s only been in the last few weeks that …
Designing Beds That Delight
By Sandra Nelson I don’t know how you are handling stress these days, but I find myself drawn more and more to my yard. When I feel anxiety building, I stroll through the yard, stopping every few seconds to discover the changes from the day before and to soak in the calming power of …
Stachys "Hummelo:" A Must Have For Your Garden
By Sandra Nelson This week’s pick is by Dan Nelson, Lead Designer Stachys ‘Hummelo’ “The 2019 Perennial Plant Association’s Plant of the Year, this is a great plant for the perennial bed and as a ground cover. “ Largely undiscovered by today’s homeowners, Stachys ‘Hummelo’ is a true “Must Have.” An …
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