More from the ANLD tour...
You didn’t think I was going to be okay with sharing just a little teaser from the gardens I visited on this tour did you? No! There are three of them that needed a little more coverage… First up we're back in the Floramagoria garden... I believe the pair of little baby face shrines are new, meaning not there when I first visited this garden last summer. Or maybe I was just so overwhelmed then that I missed them. The carnivorous plants around the base add an air of danger. Are they gonna eat…
A Nationwide Roundup of Garden Designers’ Favorite Plants
Have ever thought about hiring a garden designer? As a designer myself, I am not going to say it’s a bad idea, but its not always the right choice for every person, project or budget. If it’s a little localized advice or inspiration you are looking for, the Garden Designers Round Table is a great way to learn from a pro in your region.The Garden Designers Round Table (GRDT) is a group of 21 professional garden designers who blog from across the US and UK.
Great Purple Perennials
A garden design that includes purple perennial plants can create one of the most striking landscapes. Perennials come in many shades of purple, but I also use various types of Lilacs (as shown here). 'Miss Kim' is a smaller one while 'Bloomerang' is a repeat bloomer. Take a look at some of my favorite purple flowering plants.