For the premiere of GGW Plant of The Pick of The Month, heuchera, we got a slew of conflicting and emotional responses. There were a few of us who couldn’t say enough great things about heuchera. As Nancy said: “A beautiful and versatile plant. I look forward to your pick on the 10th of each month.”[...]
The Heuchera Blues
– Posted in: Garden Plants August 24, 2008
When I read that Fran had chosen heuchera as the GGW Plant Pick of the Month, I was pretty psyched. The plants have such a tidy, mounded habit and handsome leaf shape that they immediately come to mind when I’m looking for a hardy foliage plant in the front-of-the-border height range. And well, with such[...]
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – August 2008
– Posted in: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day August 15, 2008
This post is now available at Hayefield: http://hayefield.com/2008/08/15/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-august-2008/
GGW Plant Pick Of The Month
– Posted in: Garden Plants August 10, 2008
We at GGW decided that it was time to add another monthly topic to our blog. So, the idea of the ‘GGW Plant Pick of the Month’ was born. Each month, on the 10th, I will select a plant to be our pick of the month. I’ll explain why I’ve chosen it, what I like about it and[...]
Lilies: One of My Favorite Summer Flowers
– Posted in: Garden Plants July 11, 2008
It’s probably not a very cutting edge thing to say in today’s fast paced world of horticulture. But I’ll say it anyway. I’m still a sucker for lilies. This includes both daylilies as well as oriental and asian lilies.