succulents

Might I Suggest a Limelight Hydrangea?

Might I Suggest a Limelight Hydrangea?

I love to have fresh cut flowers in my house but I’ve always lived in an historic neighborhood and thus had a small plot of land.  My need for high impact for small space has led me to treasures that produce lots of flowers, enough that you can cut and still have plenty left in your garden.  One of my favorite gems in my garden is the Limelight Hydrangea. Unlike the Oakleaf and Antebellum...

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Container Gardening with Brooks Mathews

Container Gardening with Brooks Mathews

Last Sunday I had a perfect, wondrous, and beauteous  day.  I started the day out by gathering every container in my garage, and with the help of my friend, Brooks Mathews, created some lovely masterpieces for my patio.  In the Nashville horticulture circles, Brooks is known as the blue ribbon expert when it comes to anything green.  She just took top honors at the Garden Club of...

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Savoring Succulents

Savoring Succulents

I adore succulents.  I’m becoming obsessed actually. While considered a bit like a cactus, with the little water they need, succulents don’t look out of place in a Southern home. We have a concrete pot in the North Carolina mountains filled with succulents.  They’ve been there for decades and no one does anything to them. They stay outside year round and they continue to...

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