I have lots of hydrangeas here on the farm. There are two large planting areas I call my hydrangea groves and am planning yet another one this fall. My motto: you can never have to many hydrangeas! I begin harvesting in early May when they are young, crisp, and green...
Located just beyond the backdoor in my cozy shade garden are the superstars of spring, my Hellebore patch. This garden lays at the foot of our family Saucer Magnolia tree, often called a tulip tree. Stevie’s grandparents planted the tree about 50 years ago and I began...
Our shade garden is in its glory right now. The lenten roses are in full bloom, the money plant is thick and blooming purple phlox like blooms, the simplicity is stunning. The primroses have come and gone, the columbines are just getting started, and the Solomon's...
People are often saying to me they can’t grow anything “good” because they only have shade. Au contraire! My garden in the shade is my most beloved because of its sheer beauty and well, because it’s in the cool shade! So here it is and I might add that none of...
I was greeted the morning with the first blooms of my Lenten Roses! I can never believe it—each year in the 20-30 degree weather this precious plant never fails me. For those of you that are not familiar and have a shady area in your yard—get right down to your local...
