October 8, 2015
Pittsburgh surprised me on many levels during my visit last year. The Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is certainly a must see – beautiful architecture and stunning plant displays. The LEED certified Center for Sustainable Landscapes masterfully merges funct...
October 1, 2015
While many of our garden herbs overwinter successfully, others are quite tender. One herb worth bringing in over the winter is lemon grass, because it can be hard to locate in grocery stores. The tasty shoots add a hint of summer to many dishes and tolerate the warm...
September 24, 2015
Though not a garden destination per se, the vibrant outdoor spaces of Eureka Springs, Arkansas are certainly welcoming to gardeners. The creative container plantings reflect the community’s artistic flare and will leave you with many new ideas to try at home. Fall i...
September 2, 2015
For just three weeks each year the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken are open to the public. King Leopold II had the greenhouses constructed adjacent to the royal palace as a “little winter garden”. This little garden encloses plants from all over the world beneath 270,000...
August 21, 2015
A simple container water garden offers an easy way to incorporate the beauty of aquatic plants to any size garden. Start by selecting an appropriate container without drainage holes. Look for a container that will hold 15 to 25 gallons of water and is at least 10 in...
August 12, 2015
This time of year my herb garden is typically erupting with foliage. I like to keep my herbs cut back and productive, but mid-summer often produces more than I can use in cooking. The extra clippings go into flower arrangements to compliment blossoms with colorful fo...
July 29, 2015
Of the many Japanese-inspired gardens in the United States, the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina contains perhaps the most diverse plant collection. The 18-acre arboretum showcase plants from Southeast Asia in a beautiful...
July 24, 2015
Water lilies are among the most popular of water garden plants. The beautiful blossoms reach tremendous size and continue over a very long season. There are many options available when selecting water lilies for your garden: water lilies are either winter hardy or tr...
July 22, 2015
It may be surprising to learn the famous gardens of Giverny have only been open to the public for 35 years. Before that they had stood in a state of disarray following their demise during World War II. A ten-year restoration removed the trees growing in Monet’s studi...
June 24, 2015
Many of the plants found in Japan’s great gardens are also adaptable to Oklahoma landscapes. The two countries have similar climatic conditions, with the main difference between the two areas being Oklahoma’s weather extremes. The oceans surrounding Japan tend to mod...
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