It’s the month of September, and this attractive grass-like perennial is fully in its showy flowering stage. This variegated liriope, called Lilyturf, has flower spikes that look a bit like those of the grape hyacinth. The flower spikes, tucked in among the leaves, are a lavender shade, contrasting beautifully against its green and cream leaves. […]
How could you not love the beauty of perennials with lavender-blue flowers with a cheery yellow center? The color pairing in the ‘Monch’ Frikart’s Aster flower gives it a very regal-looking appearance. We discovered this pretty perennial in a favorite garden magazine. Don’t you just love when you find new discoveries that add beauty […]
This week’s perennial is not just one that is beautiful to look at, but also one that has a lovely fragrance. With its slender lavender blue flowers reaching about 36”, it provides enchantment for a cottage garden, definition as a landscape border, or striking when used for massing. ‘Provence’ Lavender is a very fragrant […]
In celebration of the 4th of July holiday, the perennial this week is the balloon flower, but instead of just one plant, we’re choosing three of them for their patriotic colors of red, white, and blue. The Balloon Flower garden perennial is a pretty cool plant in appearance – the flower buds look like […]
This is an arbor we designed as part of a residential project a number of years ago, and we thought it may help give a little inspiration to anyone who may be thinking of putting one in their own yard. This type of outdoor architectural structure can be used as a focal point, and to […]
A cushioned floor mat may be just the work accessory you need to provide comfort during those tasks that have you standing for a long period of time. If you find yourself standing on a hard surface for long periods of time, maybe at the potting table or at the work bench, you may have […]
