Larkspur – A Late Spring Bloomer If you didn’t sow Larkspur seed in October for flowering in late spring, no worries. You can buy the plants at your local gardening center. Larkspur (Delphinium consolida,) which symbolizes an open heart, tends to be a bit fussy, and I’ve not had much luck in the DC-area. But if you have success, [...]
AOL's DIY Life and GardenWise offer up tips and ideas on how to improve Curb Appeal during winter in a January 20, 2011 feature story. We were pleased to have the opportunity to work with DIY Life writer Francesca Clark, and below are our tips and ideas from AOL You can read the story in its entirety at AOL - http://aol.it/dQMuPi [...]
If you've said to yourself more than once in the past year, "I've gotta remember to move that," now is the time! December is a great month to transplant any shrubs or small trees that you've earmarked for relocation. When the leaves have turned color and fallen, it's time to make your move. In most areas, Fall is also a great time to plant [...]
Many clients come to me with questions about how to take significant "green" steps to make their gardens more eco-friendly. The question I hear the most? "Where to start?" Here are five easy steps every person can take in their home garden that will help the environment and save you money in the long run on watering and energy costs. Reduce your lawn by half [...]
Today it's all about one of my favorite Fall show stoppers -- Pink Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaries.) It reaches about 4'x3', with a nicely cascading, fountainous habit of cloud-like foliage. It also has billowy and profuse blooms. Pink Muhly is a North American native, and looks great en masse in a sunny garden border with hot-pink Knock Out Roses, or as a [...]
Burning Bush is a Fall Favorite Don't call the fire department because that's not a fireball in your garden, it's a Dwarf Burning Bush (Euonymus alata "Compactus,") a low-care, beautiful shrub. With its upright, bushy and vase-shaped habit, Burning Bush is a Fall garden's best friend with its brilliant and intense fiery scarlet Red foilage. Your guests will do a double take when they see your [...]
Spring Blooming Bulbs As the temps come down, it's the perfect time to focus on Spring 2011. If you act now, you'll be rewarded with a blast of color early in the season that will make you the envy of your entire neighborhood. Snowdrops, crocus, narcissus, and tulips are just a few of the earliest flowers to emerge in the spring. They [...]
A Late Spring Garden Delight Sow larkspur seed this month for flowering in late spring. The seed should be scattered in sunny borders that have been weeded & cultivated. Distinctive, feathery seedlings will appear by late winter and might need thinning in March. Avoid beds that are heavily mulched or treated with herbicides.
Tulips Mid-October through Mid-November is the peak time to plant Tulip bulbs. Tulipa 'flaming parrot' is one of my favorites. Go to your local garden center--or go online--find the varieties or colors that inspire you most, and add tulips to your spring garden plan! There's nothing more welcome than the sight of a beautiful Tulip in spring after a long winter. [...]
In addition to the new brick walls, new front walkway, all new plantings and urns, and additional lighting we designed and installed for this episode of HGTV's Curb Appeal, the custom iron work for this Washington, DC home helped make the transformation that much more interesting. Here is the GW design plan, with iron work details for those who asked for a closer look! [...]