In the world of gardening, terms like naturalistic, xeric, and climate-resilient have become buzzwords for a gardening style that uses less water, fosters biodiversity, and adapts to climate change. More… Read More »How Lawn Replacement Benefits with Beauty, Sanctuary, and Habitat at SummerHome Garden
“Do you know that woman?” I asked John Mathews while in his front garden in Madison, Wisconsin, last year. We had been deep in conversation about a ginkgo when a… Read More »Building Community, One Garden at a Time | Letter from the Editor
As a budding horticulturist, my first encounter with prairie dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) was intriguing and puzzling. The sheer size and verticality of the spade-like leaves slicing through grasses and forbs… Read More »Silphiums: The Giant Native Plants We All Should Be Growing
I’ll admit it—I’m a pushover for large foliage. Maybe it’s because I’m a big fan of (garden) drama. Perhaps it’s because I’m a huge proponent of juxtaposition in the landscape.… Read More »Northern Chinese Mayapple for Instant Magic in a Shady Garden Spots
Oregon sunshine is a widespread and immensely variable perennial in the Aster family. It’s usually easy to identify by its silvery leaves with cobweb-like white hairs and cheery yellow daisy… Read More »‘Takilma Gold’ Oregon Sunshine is a Bright, Cheerful Native Perennial for Summer
Happy Monday Your Artistic Ideaers! We’re starting the week off in in West Grove, Pennsylvania with Rhonda Molin. Rhonda has shared her gorgeous garden in almost every season (Check out… Read More »Spring Blooms in Rhonda’s Pennsylvania Garden
What’s worse than deep, dark shade when you’re a gardener? The answer is simple for many folks: clay soil. Clay soil has a reputation for being one of the most… Read More »All About Gardening in Clay Soil
Happy Friday Your Artistic Ideaers! We’re back in Albany, Georgia today to see more of the spring color that has emerged from Julie Prince’s garden so far this year. If you… Read More »Julie’s Spring Garden in Georgia, Part 2
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! Yesterday we enjoyed some of the earliest spring blooms in Massachusetts from Barbara Owen (check that out here if you missed it: Barbara’s Beginning of Spring… Read More »Julie’s Spring Garden in Georgia, Part 1
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! Here in New England, where I’m based, spring is in full bloom. After several weeks of temperatures swinging above and below freezing at night and plenty… Read More »Barbara’s Beginning of Spring in Massachusetts