In honor of Groundhog Day, this might be a good time to review what some of the green prognostications for 2014. Window boxes. What better way to get a little flower and color ...
How will our plants weather the weather?
You know how we talk about winter hardiness and USDA Zones? The recent polar vortex provided an extreme test for many of our perennials, shrubs and trees. The current USDA ...
Cheyenne Spirit coneflower delights humans and pollinators alike
The National Garden Bureau has named 2014 the Year of Echinacea to celebrate our native coneflower. A worthy and reliable proponent of the title is last year’s All-America ...
Plants of year get their 365 days of fame
Every year the Perennial Plant Association names a plant of the year and in 2014, a native ornamental grass gets the nod. ‘Northwind’ switch grass (Panicum virgatum) was ...
Tips to avoid winter damage of plants, pets and hardscape
Most of us can weather winter by not going outdoors unless we have to. Our landscape plants, though, must withstand the relentless elements of the season along with some poisons ...
Chelsea Flower Show, Hidcote, Oxford and the Cotswolds on English gardens tour
I'm thrilled that I have been invited to lead a tour of English gardens, including Chelsea Flower Show, May 14 through 23, 2014, and I invite you to come along! Europe By Design ...
Plant for pollinators this year
Looking for something beneficial and incredibly easy to do in the landscape this summer? Make pollinating insects a priority. There are many plants that will fill this desire, ...
HortusScope for January 2014
Here's HortusScope for January 2014, a checklist of garden and nature related events compiled as a public service by Wendy Ford of Landscape Fancies. Please click on the link below ...
New apps help with plant IDs, diagnosing insect and disease problems
Happy New Year! In the spirit of the season, here’s a resolution for all of us. Identify a plant’s problem before you treat it. I can’t emphasize this enough. This ...
Grateful for this and all seasons
Another year in the garden is about to close, which is a good time to reflect on the past growing season. I’m grateful for the flowers, fruits and vegetables produced in the ...