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‘Light O Day’ Lacecap Hydrangea for My Garden Room

A couple of years ago I was shopping for a client when I came across a  variegated Hydrangea that really called to me. I followed my own advice and didn’t give in to its seductive looks (impulse… more →

Garden Room Design

NYALLA® is a Lomandra with a grass tree look | Strappy Leaf Plants

bluedaleplantsonline wrote 1 month ago: NYALLA® is a Lomandra with a grass tree look | Strappy Leaf Plants Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400 … more →

Tags: Australian native plants, Plants, Strappy Leaf Plants, lomandra longifolia, lomandra, Native Plants, Nyalla, Lomandra with a grass tree look, grass tree

Figs - Tasty Landscaping — 28 comments

tedmanzer wrote 9 months ago: One of the pleasures of living in the south is the plethora of plants we can grow in our yards. Grow … more →

Tags: Foraging, figs, Allergies, Perishable, Calorie dense, Brown Turkey, Celeste, black mission, Conadria

'Light O Day' Lacecap Hydrangea for My Garden Room

Garden Room Designs wrote 1 year ago: A couple of years ago I was shopping for a client when I came across a  variegated Hydrangea that re … more →

Tags: gardening, sun gardening, seasonal interest, Summertime, seasonal color, impulse buying, Design, color palette, Variegated Leaves

Lemon Twist is for a Martini, Lavender Twist is the Redbud...

Garden Room Designs wrote 1 year ago: A few days ago I wrote about  one of my favorite trees , the Redbud. I mentioned a couple of differe … more →

Tags: seasonal interest, edible plants, Ornamental Trees, seasonal color, Ornamental Trees, vibrant color, Hearts, Design, Culinary interest

Consider The Redbud — 3 comments

Garden Room Designs wrote 1 year ago: This Spring the Redbuds have been absolutely glorious! Cercis Canadensis dot the woodlands along the … more →

Tags: seasonal interest, spring, edible plants, Ornamental Trees, seasonal color, Ornamental Trees, Weeping Barnches, pink flowers, Culinary interest

Looking forward to hydrangeas

Sprinkle Creek Landscaping wrote 1 year ago: Annabelle Hydrangea I know it is February but I am already thinking about all they hydrangeas that I … more →

Tags: landscape design, hydrangea, cut flowers, flowering shrubs, foundation plants

A Valentine for My Valentine on His Birthday — 1 comment

Garden Room Designs wrote 1 year ago: When you think of  Valentine’s Day romance, candy and flowers immediately come to mind. Answer … more →

Tags: gardening, shade gardening, valentine's day, perennial, Hearts, Pink, pink flowers, Combination Plants

Bear's Breeches — 3 comments

barefootheart wrote 1 year ago: After a thunderstorm roared through the Ottawa area on Sunday night, our power was out for a few hou … more →

Tags: Plant, Garden, Acanthus hungaricus, Bear's breeches

Favourite Plants AtoZ: "Karl Foerster" Ornamental Grass

EcoScapers wrote 2 years ago: There are so many choices when it comes to ornamental grass these days. Vertical grass like this fea … more →

Tags: Lawns/Grass, drought tolerant, Gardens, Landscaping, Tips, Favourite Plants AtoZ, Plant Definitions, Perennials, Aesthetics

Name That Plant IV ANSWER: Coral Plant

Edison & Ford Winter Estates wrote 2 years ago: Last week, we asked our readers to identify the plant below.  The person who correctly identified it … more →

Tags: Flowers, Name that plant, mystery plant, blooms, Shrub, Thomas Edison, light freeze, butterflies, coral plant


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