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Mystery Solved!!!!

April 8, 2008

It looks like Plantdiva guessed correctly! Several weeks ago I posted a couple of photos of a corm I found on a job-site. I wanted to see what it was so Grace and I planted it. It very rapidly rooted and once the shoots started to grow they seemed to double in size each day. [...]

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Garden Design- The Use of Contrasting Foliage

April 1, 2008

(Garden photographers please read to end) When you’re trying to decide what plants to use in your new landscape there are so many considerations to keep in mind. Soil conditions, sunlight exposure and eventual plant size are some easy factors to find solutions for. Your local garden center is one good source to help you through those [...]

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Bad economy can be good for gardeners

March 31, 2008

My friend Trey over at the Golden Gecko Garden Center in Northern California always post some thoughtful articles. In his recent one he comments on the result of the economy on garden centers. http://www.thegoldengecko.com/blog/ I enjoyed his post and want to add one additional reason for people to shop at their local garden center right now…..saving money. [...]

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Mr. Potato Head

March 28, 2008

I’m always on the lookout for ways to interest kids in gardening and my mother-in-law reminded me of one from my own childhood. You may have done this too. It’s the old potato on the windowsill experiment. Basically, you take a potato and submerge one half of it in water. In a short time roots [...]

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The Daylilies are Coming!!!!

March 26, 2008

The approaching Spring brings with it one of my favorite flowers, Daylilies. There has been so much hybridizing and cross breeding since the original Stella D’oro (yellow) that I can’t decide which ones I like best. Centerton Nurseries has introduced a new mustard-yellow one called ‘Mean Mister Mustard’ with a giant a six inch flower. [...]

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Mystery Plant Update

March 25, 2008

I took a look at the Mystery Plant this past weekend and was surprised to see how quickly it had shot up. Two weeeks ago, it had no roots at all and now it’s well rooted and has a nice shoot. The one in the background also has a stalk developing. My best quess so [...]

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Trying to sell your home? Add some “curb appeal”

March 23, 2008

Remember when your mother told you the importance of making a good first impression? Well, the best realtors understand the importance too. The first thing a potential buyer sees is the presentation of the home from the street and a big part of that is the landscaping. A well planned and maintained garden will go [...]

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Sequencing of your new garden construction

March 13, 2008

Whether you are a do-it-yourself gardener, or plan to hire a contractor to create your new landscape, it makes sense to plan your project in advance. As some really smart guy said, “Fail to plan and you plan to fail”. Lack of a sequencing plan will cause unnecessary delays, and can cost you money. Here [...]

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Mystery Plant #1

March 10, 2008

I was out touring a friends garden this morning and noticed these odd looking whatever they are (Tuber? Nut? Seed?) Being curious, I picked them up and could see that one of them had already started to root. I think I’ll grow them out and see what sprouts up. Feel free to offer guesses. I’ll [...]

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Should you hire a designer?

March 7, 2008

For me, much of the fun of creating a new garden is the design process. It gives me an opportunity to ‘think through’ a landscape on paper before I begin planting. Beside the enjoyment I get from drawing, a plan saves money, time and provides myself or a client with a better understanding of what [...]

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