I have been scouring the nurseries for new varieties and odd plants to add to this seasons designs for clients. Some are old varieties such as Astible and new ones such as Willowy Pittosporum. Can’t wait to design them in your garden!

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 We designed and installed some great veggie boxes for our clients and added right into the landscape of the garden. Don’t have room see what we did with limited space.

Silver Sheen Pittosporums shine in the sunlight and block out neighbors…and block walls too.

LOVE this little tree~ it is called a Cercis ‘forest pansy’. I use it in design all the time. After the bloom come dainty heart shaped leaves that a plum color. This has been in Pams farm house garden for about 3 years so it is well established.

Known in England, as the queen of annuals, sweet peas can melt the heart of most any gardener. Their fragrance is a sweet mix of honey and orange blossom—the scent can fill the room – their ruffled flowers look like colorful butterflies. The blooms resembling tissue paper vary in shades of red, blue lavender, burgundy, pink and white.

  They are a must in any garden – large or small. They make a great cut flower and are fun to fill a room or as an offering to the neighbor. Although most like to climb, there are a few that come in bush form. However, even in a pot with a trellis, the delightful plant can be squeezed into most small gardens.

Now is the time to start thinking of purchasing seeds for planting in fall. They are easy to start directly into the ground. Just plant in rich loamy soil and be sure to keep moist… I always purchase now but wait (or forget until the last minute!) and plant in the cooler season. I still have spectacular results. But my brother, Sonny, always out does me with some kind of new variety! Check out Renee’s Garden Seeds.. and see if can out do- (like Sonny does!)- someone you love! ( just be sure to share the blooms!)

Happy Fall Gardening!

A great to spend some cozy time is on the patio this summer. You can’t beat a pot full of Ivy geraniums. I love the long bloom time  and  great color combinations. Add some to your patio and enjoy a glass of lemonade!