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Nov 5, 2024 | 
gardendesign.com | Janet Loughrey
Tiny Tuff Stuff™ reblooming mountain hydrangea; blue in acidic soil, pink in alkaline. Photo by: Proven Winners. Hydrangeas are one of the most beloved garden shrubs, with different types that are acclimated to a range of growing regions. Mountain hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata), which is closely related to its better known cousin bigleaf hydrangea (H. macrophylla), produces elegant lacecap flowers in soft shades of blue, pink, lavender, or white.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
gardendesign.com | Janet Loughrey
White is the lightest color in the color spectrum, and is neutral with no hue. This classic color, which is the opposite of black, signifies purity, elegance, and elicits a sense of tranquility. Plants with white flowers or foliage are commonly used in formal or English-style gardens, including the famed white garden at Sissinghurst Castle. There are many different shades of white, from warmer hues of cream or ivory, to cool silvery or bluish tones.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
homesandgardens.com | Jacky Parker |Janet Loughrey
Winterizing salvias can protect them from frost, snow, biting gales and other harsh winter weather. This can help them survive the cold season and return to their flowering glory the following spring. Yet, how to winterize salvias will vary depending on the type you're growing and where you live. It's not a 'one size fits all' approach for all salvias. This plant is diverse in its range of species and cultivars (which includes sage and rosemary). Our focus, however, is the non-culinary varieties.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
inkl.com | Janet Loughrey
Purple Salvia growing in a garden. Winterizing salvias can protect them from frost, snow, biting gales and other harsh winter weather. This can help them survive the cold season and return to their flowering glory the following spring. Yet, how to winterize salvias will vary depending on the type you're growing and where you live. It's not a 'one size fits all' approach for all salvias. This plant is diverse in its range of species and cultivars (which includes sage and rosemary).
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
homesandgardens.com | Tenielle Jordison |Janet Loughrey
Few gardeners will argue they've finished curating their backyards, even after making their dream garden a reality. You might step back to appreciate the full borders you've created, only to see the backdrop of bare fences tainting the view. So why not make the fences part of the planting? You might be wondering how to replicate living wall ideas on a fence, and the good news is there are plenty of ways of doing so.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
inkl.com | Janet Loughrey
Living fence ideas. Few gardeners will argue they've finished curating their backyards, even after making their dream garden a reality. You might step back to appreciate the full borders you've created, only to see the backdrop of bare fences tainting the view. So why not make the fences part of the planting? You might be wondering how to replicate living wall ideas on a fence, and the good news is there are plenty of ways of doing so.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
gardendesign.com | Janet Loughrey
Good soil is the foundation of healthy plants. There are several different soil types, including sandy, loam, clay, or silt. Some soils are better for plants than others, with most native soils needing some sort of amending. It’s crucial to know which kind of soil type you have, and if you need to improve it before adding plants to your yard. Clay is one of the most challenging soils to deal with. It is characterized by a heavy, sticky consistency when wet, becoming hard and dense when dry.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
homesandgardens.com | Rachel Bull |Janet Loughrey
Hydrangeas are one of those rare flowering shrubs that arguably look even better in the fall than they do in the height of summer. Granted, it's subjective, but for me watching the bombastic blooms of my hydrangea paniculata 'limelight' fade from cream and lime into muted blush and burgundy is a quintessential sign the seasons are shifting. When it comes to hydrangea growing, these backyard favorites are not overly demanding, but they do have very specific pruning requirements.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
inkl.com | Janet Loughrey
Close-up flower head of Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' showing the delicate pink bracts in fall. Hydrangeas are one of those rare flowering shrubs that arguably look even better in the fall than they do in the height of summer. Granted, it's subjective, but for me watching the bombastic blooms of my hydrangea paniculata 'limelight' fade from cream and lime into muted blush and burgundy is a quintessential sign the seasons are shifting.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
livingetc.com | Amiya Baratan |Janet Loughrey
Stylish, hardy, and a popular indoor addition among gardeners at all skill levels, we can't help but have a special place on our sill for snake plants. Whether you know it as dracaena trifasciata, snake plant, or even as 'mother-in-law's tongue', this is one houseplant that you've crossed paths with. When it comes to snake plant care, keeping the plant alive is relatively straightforward. However, one of the recurring things that trip snake plant owners up is the watering routine.
