Variegated Solomon Seal is a great addition to the shade garden. This perennial with its graceful arching stems and white and green variegated leaves can add a bit of height and dimension in your shade to part sun garden in zones 3-8. The Variegated Solomon Seal (Polygonatum odoratum Variegatum) loves moist well draining soil […]
Archives for April 2016
Variegated Weigela in My Garden
Variegated Weigela in my garden is a favorite shrub of mine in spring. The bright pink flowers in late April explode on the green and yellow variegated leaves encouraging the bees and hummingbirds to visit each flower. Variegated Weigela (Weigela florida ‘variegata’) is a fast grower here in zone 7 reaching heights of over 8′ tall […]
Aquilegia (Columbine) in the garden
Aquilegia (Columbine) in the garden fills areas of my spring garden every year with its eye catching blooms. I have several different colors and varieties that reseed themselves and grow anywhere and everwhere. The Aquilegia tolerates a wide range of soil types but does not like to sit in heavy soggy soils. I have found in my […]
Gardening Without the Rules
Gardening without the rules has been a philosophy of mine for many years. I feel I have to first explain what it means ‘gardening without the rules’ so you do not think I garden haphazardly and wrecklessly without any regards for nature. On the contrary, some of you may think I am nuts (and you will […]
Heuchera ‘Circus’ in My Garden
Heuchera ‘Circus’ grows in my garden in a galvanized tub. The bright green leaves with the red veins draws the visitor’s eye to discover the detail and beauty of Heuchera Circus under the Redbud tree. I love the shape and colors of many cultivars of Heuchera; and here in zone 7, I found the Heuchera Circus grows […]
