Can't get enough of them, and no garden is complete without a few,(or who am I kidding, ... dozens), of succulents, as well as some complementary bromeliads such as Dyckias and Aechmea recurvata cultivars that can handle full hot sun. Again, even if nothing ever bloomed here, the color contrasts and variations on a theme complement each other. Echeverias, Sedums, Aloes, I could actually design a garden only using these 3 plant groups, but not being a real minimalist, I've never tried such a…

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Last year at the end of June we were putting the finishing touches on our courtyard. The concrete "stones" had just been colored an...

Chelsea Flower show 2009 ... I was lucky to visit this incredible show again this year. Fascinating how the creativity in gardening seems to never end. Breathtaking flower arrangements and fantastic solutions for small, urban gardens. One cannot imagine what is possible even when there's only a few square metres you have to build a garden in. I'm stunned by how the plant/flower nurseries got their "fosterlings" in such great shape exactly on the date. I wish I would have had more energy to…

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Sempervivums...looks just like a crocheted blanket

fiery furnace.

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Clay soil can make gardening tough. It doesn't let water drain easily, and it bakes solid when dry. It doesn't, however, mean you can't grow gorgeous plants anyway. These tough perennials all will grow well in heavy clay.

Light up your garden with flowers in winter! These are the best plants and flowers for winter garden colour.

It is not uncommon for garden owners to get stuck with an unsightly tree stumps in their garden. They usually occupy prominent places, too, since those stumps were once beautiful trees. One may have even been the centerpiece of your garden! You'd want to be rid of them, yes, but removing t ...

Berry beautiful and berry prolific, this ruby-toned beauty produces a floriferous flurry of rose-purple 3-4" flowers with dark rose centers. This outstanding variety, an All-America Selections winner, produces a continuous flower show through the summer. Full-bodied, well-branching 20-24" plants require little dead-heading or upkeep.

Planting perennials in the fall is a simple way to enjoy a larger, more stunning garden for longer. Benefit from a colorful and vibrant garden all year.

Black Dragon Rose