I had the pleasure of meeting a new client last summer, who lives on a lovely property in Belmont, MA. It historically had been planted with traditional, non-native plants with an extensive overstory of Red and Black Oak. Over the years, she has added an extensive layer of native shrubs, trees and perennials. In the frontContinue reading “Hugelkultur: Creative Idea For A Native Garden”
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Designing with Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are some of the most versatile and beautiful plants you can add to your garden. Many provide interest and coverage through the Winter and their seedheads can be a spectacular addition of interest and movement to the garden in Summer, Fall and Winter. Some of the larger grasses provide an anchoring element, while some modestlyContinue reading “Designing with Ornamental Grasses”
Work in the Fall Garden
Last week I taught my annual ‘Work in the Fall Garden Class’ @ New England Botanic Garden, and following are the topics that we covered. My focus is to help people become better gardeners and be more successful in their pursuits. My reward comes from seeing people make connections and be able to apply newlyContinue reading “Work in the Fall Garden”
Art and Structure in the Garden
As gardeners we are always looking at the plants we don’t have with envy, and trying to find ways to get more plants into our gardens. You know who you are, constantly asking if I have any space in my Plant Addicts Therapy Group. Just teasing, but for many the struggle is real. When youContinue reading “Art and Structure in the Garden”
Are Black And White Gardens Actually Colorful?
I had a couple of people reach out to ask what the ‘Black’ flower was in my last newsletter. I had to go back and dig up the list, but it is a ‘Dark and Handsome’ cultivar of Hellebore. It made me think about all the great ‘Black’ colors in the garden, and I decided toContinue reading “Are Black And White Gardens Actually Colorful?”
Barking Dog Gardens - Gardening in New England 