Old Country Gardens

I'm always touting foliage, foliage color and foliage shape. Of course the truth is it's the flower that most often takes our breath...

This past weekend I had the opportunity to watch my neighbors working on a great garden project. Cynthia is one of those fearless do-it-your...

With a enveloping fog upon us, I had to take advantage this morning and shoot some photos. You've all seen Claus the garden gnome before...

This weekend (and much of the future season) I'll be playing with my succulents. I can't help it, they just call to me. Earlier this...

I try to do a perennial spotlight every few weeks. Yesterday I wrote one for my Melanie's Perennials blog, it featured some of the hard...

What an incendiary title but oh so true. When planning your garden, size most certainly does count. There's a wealth of dwarf perennial ...

Yes, that title is correct, "Heartbreaking Beauty" not "Breathtaking Beauty". Today was a tough day in the garden, it...

Ahhh, there's nothing like a long misty rain to rejuvenate the garden. Much as I dislike being cold and wet, I know just how much the ga...