Every month or so I get a professional trade magazine in the mail (Landscape Architect and Specifer News) which has a variety of topics of interest including articles on design, and information on a variety of products that could be used in various outdoor design and construction projects. There was an article in one […]
Doubled-Flowered ‘Meringue’ Coneflower – A Perennial a Week
Weeks ago I posted about a beautiful coneflower that I discovered this summer, and, while searching for information on it I discovered a whole world of coneflowers from the Cone-fections (trademarked) series, introduced by AB Cultivars of the Netherlands. These double-flowered coneflowers are so pretty with their abundance of petals covering the entire […]
‘Coconut Lime’ Coneflower ~ A Perennial a Week
My fascination with this gorgeous perennial all started one day while at a favorite little neighborhood restaurant. We took some of the kids to breakfast, and they wanted to eat on the outdoor patio. It is full of round tables and market umbrellas, all of which was quite lovely on a summer day at mid-morning […]
Pillow Talk
It’s finally spring and the temperature is gradually warming with the promise of summer just ahead. It’s time to get your outdoor living areas spruced up and looking their best for all of the gatherings that the summer season holds. Just like decorating indoors, the quickest way to add sparkle, a particular mood, or […]