Tag Archives: perennials

If You Love it, You Will Prune It

May 23, 2016 | Jennifer Smith | 0

That is something my dad always says and usually it’s a good rule to follow. Many plants respond well to thoughtful pruning. With careful pruning you have the ability to shape the growth of the plant and give it time …

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Echinacea ‘Golden Skipper’ Attracts Butterflies to the Summer Garden

May 4, 2016 | Jennifer Smith | 0

This coneflower’s blooms are saturated with golden yellow color, and at 18-inches tall it’s perfect for smaller gardens as well as containers. ‘Golden Skipper’ reaches its mature size the first year, an attractive feature to impatient gardeners. It attracts …

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Purple Lotus: a Giant, Gorgeous Tree Peony

April 30, 2016 | Jennifer Smith | 0

Every garden needs a showcase plant, something to make you stop in your tracks and look in awe. Sometimes called specimen plants, these garden additions are often rare, unusual or just plain demanding of the spotlight. If you are …

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We Love ‘Mars Madness’ Hardy Hibiscus

January 27, 2016 | Jennifer Smith | 0

A new introduction by Walters Gardens, ‘Mars Madness’ hardy hibiscus is out of this world with its unique foliage and flower combination. We love that the flowers of ‘Mars Madness’ are produced all over the plant, not just at …

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‘Honorine Jobert’ Anemone Receives Special Praise

January 27, 2016 | Jennifer Smith | 2

Each year, the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) selects one plant as its plant of the year. This program of recognizing outstanding perennials began in 1990. Perennials considered for this special recognition are critiqued on numerous aspects. Plants that receive …

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We Love Persian Spires Upright Ironwood

January 15, 2016 | Jennifer Smith | 0

We love how this upright beauty, Persian Spires, offers gorgeous color to the garden through the seasons. This easy-to-grow ornamental is related to witch hazel. Not only is the foliage stunning, but when the tree matures, its exfoliating bark adds …

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We Love Thomas A Becket Roses

December 4, 2015 | Jennifer Smith | 0

We love the new Thomas A Becket rose from David Austin Roses. Unlike many of Austin’s other roses, this rose has a more natural shrub habit similar to a species rose. Its blooms are more on the casual side, large …

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We Love ‘Enchanted Eve’ Tickseed

October 16, 2015 | Jennifer Smith | 0

The vibrant red, orange and yellow of ‘Enchanted Eve’ tickseed livens up the garden from summer through fall. This is the latest introduction by master hybridizer, Darrell Probst. After 10 years of intense breeding and research, gardeners are treated to …

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We Love ‘Pumpkin Igloo’ Mum

September 18, 2015 | Jennifer Smith | 0

Cool, crisp air, new colors appearing on trees and shrubs and, of course, a chance to plant mums are all signs that fall is arriving at last. We love ‘Pumpkin Igloo’ for its pumpkin-color flowers that shout, “Fall is here!” …

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We Love ‘Tiny Tortuga’ Turtlehead

September 11, 2015 | Jennifer Smith | 0

Damp spots in the garden, perhaps by a stream or pond or in a well-watered container, are the perfect places to include the resilient perennial ‘Tiny Tortuga’. This dwarf turtlehead is an offspring of the more widely known variety ‘Hot …

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Why This Works – Garden Design

August 28, 2015 | Jennifer Smith | 0

Horticulture Civic Garden Center Garden Design

One of the best ways to study good garden design is to explore your local parks and gardens. A few minutes from the offices of Horticulture magazine is the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati. We spied this little …

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