If you have been thinking about growing your own food but don’t have a lot of space, time, or gardening experience, lettuce is the perfect place to start! Lettuce grows quickly, thrives in containers, and delivers fast rewards – often in just a few weeks. It’s also a cool-season crop, which makes it an ideal…
Imagine stepping into your garden as morning light settles across the stones. Dew clings to leaves, a soft carpet warms beneath your feet, and a gentle herbal scent rises with each step. These planted pockets between stones turn simple walkways into living pathways that welcome you to slow down, explore, and enjoy quiet beauty underfoot….
The Ivory Silk Lilac tree is a true delight in the landscape, combining beauty, fragrance, and year-round interest with a compact shape. It was named the 1997 Urban Tree of the Year and won the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Gold Medal Award in 1996 -honors that speak to both its beauty and reliability. With creamy white…
As fall settles in and the garden begins to fade, many of us feel the urge to tidy things up by cutting back perennials, raking leaves, and preparing for a clean slate come spring. But when it comes to perennial plants, a little mess can be a good thing. Leaving some perennials standing through the…
If you’re looking for a summer-blooming perennial that offers beauty, fragrance, and real benefits to pollinators, native garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) is a must-have. Its tall, colorful flower clusters brighten up borders and perennial gardens from midsummer into early fall. And while it’s certainly a stunning flower, it’s also doing a lot of work behind…
Imagine pulling up to a home that welcomes you with a burst of color and natural beauty, setting a warm and inviting tone with every arrival. Thoughtfully designed landscape beds do more than enhance curb appeal—they create an atmosphere where both you and your guests feel truly at home. This design features a striking mirror…
The Winter King Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis ‘Winter King’) is a stunning small, native tree that provides year-round beauty and ecological benefits. With showy spring flowers, vibrant fall foliage, persistent winter berries, and striking exfoliating bark, this tree is an exceptional choice for gardens, streetscapes, and smaller landscapes. Its resilience and mostly spineless nature make it…
