A prolific bloomer with creamy colored, spicy scented flowers 6 to 8 inches in size. Long 7-inch leaves are leathery and fuzzy brown underneath. A supreme alternative to magnolia in the tropics. Semi-evergreen tree.
A fast growing, vase-shaped, upright shrub with fishbone leaves and unique, brush-shaped red flowers. Blooms intermittently throughout the year, but heaviest in late winter to spring. Tough, drought resistant, and well-adapted to warm coastal and adjacent inland areas. Great for use as a barrier, screening or as a stand-alone specimen, and will take easily to slopes and banks.
A beautiful, tropical look from an evergreen shrub with huge, exotic, deep-purple flowers that will bloom throughout summer. Its upright, open-branched habit is useful as a hedge, screen or accent. A lovely patio or poolside accent.
Shiny, lacquered, deeply-lobed foliage has a lacy appearance. Each bright green leaf has a dark, bold burgundy center marking. Spikes of foamy pale pink and white flowers hover above the foliage. A necessity in woodland and shade gardens. An herbaceous perennial.
Huge, fully double, white blooms with a hint of rose coloring are backed by a lush mound of glossy green, deer resistant foliage. An excellent background plant for spring bulbs, or for use as a spring specimen in beds and borders. A classic for cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial.
An exotic specimen from the forests of Northeastern India. Deep, dark green leaves have a halo of lime-green. The highly textured, shiny surface appears to shimmer. Adds bold texture and contrast to any lightly shaded setting. An extraordinary specimen for containers, a large terrarium, or as a houseplant.
Hello everyone, This morning we woke up to a winter wonderland.Yesterday, everything was brown and grey, so I am happy to have some snow to brighten it up and it more like Christmas.However, I will admit we don't need all the snow we had last year! I the garden in Winter. The allee garden We painted our house in June so this is the first I have seen the new color with a snowy background. Our statues add interest in the winter garden. The shrubs are laden with snow. The Christmas Cottage The pond has a layer of ice. Well, now I really want to finish decorating for Christmas! Have a wonderful weekend, Carolyn
Learn how to use layers, texture, and a simplified plant palette to create a striking, low-maintenance, and low-water garden.
A delightful, award-winning sport of Mrs. Cholmondeley Clematis with large, violet-blue to pale blue flowers. The distinctive, prolific blooms easily measure five to six inches wide, are doubles in spring, and semi-double in fall. Easy to grow, with excellent disease and pest resistance. Well-suited to small spaces and containers. Deciduous.
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Whew, this time of year is sheer madness, garden designs and installs, interior designs and installs, equals one tired gal! Thankfully the shop is in the best of hands with the best of staff. One bit I am focusing on constantly when adding plantings into the designs is my clear focus on foliage shape and color, the two most important elements to an interesting landscape, with impact. It is how to extend a colorful garden Gorgeous? YES! But.....what happens when those flowers are gone? Sure there may be some flowers to follow however it could have season long impact. In this case all green, smallish leaves = b-o-r-i-n-g Same here. It is easy to create a lovely garden in mid-summer, it is the remainder of the year that is important too Uniquely attractive, in a subtle way. Today however it is all about impact created with diverse foliage POW! YES! Virtually few perennials, massive interest with diversity of colored foliage and varying leaf shapes GROUND COVERS Lamium 'White Nancy', sparkles in the evening Ajuga 'Bronze Beauty' with the added bonus of blue flowering spikes in Spring Lysimachia 'Aurea' ORNAMENTAL GRASSES Miscanthus 'Zebra Grass' Festuca 'Elijah Blue; Miscanthus 'Purpurascens ' For shade, 'Hakonechloa 'All Gold' HERBS Purple Sage Purple Basil Variegated Thyme 'Lemon' ANNUALS Caladium 'Ansel Adams'........to die for! Caladium 'Gingerland' Coleus 'Watermelon' Helichrysium 'Icicles' Ornamental Cabbage FERNS Japanese Painted fern HOSTAS Hadspen Blue June 'Coast to Coast' 'Fire and Ice' PERENNIALS Heuchera's......In every imaginable color, well, almost Geranium 'Espresso' Brownish foliage with delicate pink flowers that blooms from late April to late September. I like to underplant it with the ground cover Lysimachia 'Aurea', shown above. This is a real POP, as this beauty can fade into the mulch. You do mulch don't you? Heucherella 'Sweet Tea' Brunnera 'Jack Frost' Actea 'Black Negligee'. Tall with architectural foliage blooms in late Autumn with bottle brush spikes laced with the scent of vanilla Stachys 'Big Ears' VINES Hello Gorgeous! Clematis 'Stolwijk' Hardy Kiwi Vine Only the MALE has this coloration Climbing Hydrangea 'Firefly' SHRUBS Physocarpus 'Amber Jubilee' This is year round, not just Autumn! Pittosporum 'Irene Paterson' Sambucus 'Plumosa Aurea' Fothergilla 'Blue Mist' CONIFERS Again, not a flower in sight False Cypress 'Gold dwarf' Abies 'Silberlocke' TREES Pyrus 'Silver Frost' Cercis 'Forest Pansy' Yes, a burgundy leafed Redbud! White Birch Cornus 'Golden Shadows' And........that is just for starters! Now, how to combine these plants in your borders. This is where the leaf shape takes center stage. The best neighbors are opposites; thick leaf next to thin leaves More of the above Thick and thin Something else to note......if you have a bed that appears to be messy, the cause is often too many small leaves. Large leaves lend order. Imagine if the above tropical was not there, there would be no focal point and the Verbena would appear medowish Let's take a look at great examples of this conversation Hope you found some inspiration, I love this topic! Thank you for reading...... Debra
These ideas will help you take advantage of the stunning plant forms that have been lurking in your garden all season long. Create winter garden interest.
Blue Bells
The clematis is the queen of climbers, taking up little ground space, yet dripping with flowers for weeks on end.
A prolific bloomer, perfect for edging paths and borders, with aromatic foliage that perfumes the garden when brushed against. Deep eggplant-purple flowers bloom earlier than most above silvery-green foliage. This versatile, undemanding little evergreen shrub is ideal for containers, low borders, and rock gardens.
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A new dwarf hydrangea that is sure to turn heads! Reaching to just three feet tall, it will be engulfed by enormous creamy white flowers in summer, providing a nonstop show until frost. Blossoms are held upright on strong stems, and continue to grow and lengthen as they bloom. In fall, flowers may turn a pinkish hue. An undeniable asset to any garden, particularly where space is limited.
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With all the hustle surrounding the holiday season, sometimes I completely forget how important it is to take time out to clear my head, relax, and unwind. When I don’t do this, I feel stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. To chill out during busy times, one of my favorite relaxation methods is to create a calming […]
From modern to classic styles, garden pergola ideas to provide structure, shade and a place for flowers to climb in your outdoor space.
Extra-large yellow flowers are held upright on compact plants. Cheery color for informal woodland gardens and formal mixed borders and containers. Tolerates a wide range of soil as long as it is well drained. An herbaceous perennial.
Learn how to grow snowdrops right in your garden. Perfect for early spring, snowdrops are the first sign of spring and renewal!
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Sedum 'Frosty Morn'. beautiful #flowers #garden love
