You may remember reading about the five azaleas I moved this spring. When my grand re-landscaping project began, I transplanted these healthy, full-grown bushes to a place I thought they’d love. After three years of increasingly ho-hum performance, only one …
Even summertime carries its share of disappointments. The roses and many of the perennials around the garden have finished their first flush of blossoms. I’ve cut back spent branches and blooms to help consolidate their energy. But that means they’re …
When we moved to this new house three years ago, it already had a nice little yard with a modest landscape. But I wasn’t happy with the variety and placement of many of the plants. The covered porch was pleasant, …
I love my garden, I really do. You might question my affection, though, if you watched me work in it. Spring surges with growth, but that’s when I prune and thin with ruthless abandon. Sometimes I seem to erase the …
