They Thrive in Clay

  I work often in the clay heavy soil of Northern Virginia, which means I have the  opportunity to share  some of the most beautiful clay soil survivors, with blooms that will take your breath away.  Blue Cornflower, a Kennedy favorite, and more are guaranteed to take your breath away.  Below are some suggestions for those with clay-heavy soil, beginning [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:36:51-04:00May 22nd, 2013|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on They Thrive in Clay

Plants that Survive in Clay Heavy Soil are GardenWise

A favorite part of my job that I enjoy very much is  landscaping -- figuring out which plants will work best in a particular garden, based on amount of light, soil type, water availability, and many other factors.  I work a lot in Northern Virginia, an area which is notorious for clay heavy soil.  I've been working with this [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:38:27-04:00January 1st, 2013|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on Plants that Survive in Clay Heavy Soil are GardenWise

Plants that Thrive in Clay-Heavy Soil

GardenWise on Clay-Heavy Survivors Some areas are lucky to have clay-heavy soil, something I think about often as I work often in the clay heavy soil of Northern Virginia.   I use the word lucky because I have the opportunity to share some of the most beautiful clay heavy soil survivors, with blooms that will take your breath away.  Below are some [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:39:39-04:00May 18th, 2012|Gardening Tips, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Plants that Thrive in Clay-Heavy Soil