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Solomon’s Seal – ‘Knee Deep’ in Garden Worth Forms
As a gardener, I am always searching for interesting, low growing plants to incorporate into designs. A garden will have more depth and visual interest if the lower levels, typically home to herbaceous plants, do not all mature to the same height. Rather, it is best if there is a variety, ranging from of ground hugging forms to those near knee height.
Bruce Crawford
Athough COVID has finally become less impactful in the lives of most, the act of getting out into your Garden continues to be a great option whether we continue to work at home or not. Many of us have come to appreciate the beauty of plants and the act of working in the soil and seeing things grow is very calming…
Bruce Crawford
Nothing Substandard about this Subshrub
When the topic of groundcovers is breeched, there are certain plants that inexorably come to mind. These are the plants that were used time and time again until they rose – or should I say sank – to the point of monotony, resulting in a search by gardeners for more interesting options.
Bruce Crawford
March can be such a finicky month! Several years ago there was a long warm spell, only to be followed by two nights with extremely cold temperatures which killed many plants, including many Hydrangeas, to the ground! Some years we see snow storm after snow storm, while some years it is merely rain….
Bruce Crawford
Endearing Flowers for a Fickle Month
Without question, March is a fickle month. Known for beginning as winter and ending as spring, it has also been known to start as spring and end with a snowstorm! Plants which bloom during this month are known for their resilience to extremes in weather. What is even more amazing is how delicate the flowers of many of these plants appear. To me, Iris have some of the most endearing and complex flowers a gardener can enjoy and incredibly, two of the bulbous Iris bloom in March!
Bruce Crawford
