Articles related to "Susan Mertz"
Managing Bamboo
Bamboo. Is it under control in your garden or in control of your garden? This week I turn to a couple of experienced horticulturists for assistance.
• bamboo
• garden
• susan mertz
• kokopelli nursery
• landscape
A Gladiolus Makes Me Glad
You'll be glad you gave Glads a try in your cut flower garden.
• gladiolus
• glads
• plants
• bulbs
• susan mertz
Bulbs and Alcohol
We know drinking and driving don’t mix. How about bulbs and alcohol? This week’s article reports on some surprising research by Professor William Miller of Cornell.
• bulbs
• daffodils
• paperwhites
• narcissus
• bulbs and alcohol
Frosty Morn Sedum
Frosty Morn Sedum is a problem solving perennial in my garden. It has earned a place in the garden by being a low maintenace plant that looks great without flowers.
• frosty morn sedum
• sedum
• variegated sedum
• plants bulbs
• susan mertz
Planning For Spring 2007
Spring 2006 is the best time to begin planning for Spring 2007. My neighbor's yard is full of spring flowering bulbs and I have a few crocus. Do you have this problem?
• bulbs
• plants bulbs
• susan mertz
• alliums
• daffodils
Plants That Help Blend Colors
Put some plants side by side and you end up with jarring combinations. In today's article, a landscaper shares some of her favorite plants that help colors blend.
• collectors garden
• color in the garden
• blending colors
• garden tour
• perennial plant of the year
Purple Robe Locust
When I first saw Purple Robe Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’) in flower, I knew I had to have it.
• purple robe locust
• robinia pseudoacacia ‘purple robe’
• susan mertz
• plants bulbs
• kokopelli nursery
Summer Flowering Bulbs
Included in the wide array of summer flowering bulbs, you will find cut flowers, fragrant blooms and colorful foliage plants.
• summer flowering bulbs
• cannas
• pretoria canna
• tropicana canna
• gladiolas
White Fringetree
White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a small native tree to North America with long white fringe flowers. It was the delicate fragrance that caught my attention.
• white fringetree
• chionanthus virginicus
• native tree
• fragrant plant
• susan mertz
Dr. Seuss Trees
"Show me some Dr. Seuss trees" a customer requested. Cascade Falls Weeping Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’) is a good selection to accent water gardens.
• cascade falls weeping bald cypress
• taxodium distichum ‘cascade falls’
• water feature
• conifer
• tree
Late Winter Flowers
Persian Parrotia has a lot to offer the garden. Unfortunately, late winter flowers are not on the top of the list. Witchhazel is the choice for winter flowers.
• persian parrotia
• parrotia persica
• witchhazel
• hamamelis mollis ‘pallida’
• susan mertz
Peonies are Legacy Plants
The garden shouldn't be skipped when looking for treasures to share with your children. Peonies are perfect plants to share with future generations.
• peony
• legacy plant
• susan mertz
• plants
• sarah bernhardt peony
Sky Pencil Holly
Does your garden design make you hum? Or, do you look at the layers of plantings and hear a symphony? If you want a symphony, include Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil Holly'.
• sky pencil holly
• ilex crenata ‘sky pencil’
• conifer
• susan mertz
• shrubs