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Switchgrass, a great native ornamental grass

February 15, 2015 By Jim 4 Comments

Panicum virgatum

Ornamental grasses have gone from making me roll my eyes during a dinner conversation (see my About page) to a perennial I am looking for a spot in my yard to plant more. The particular grass, I am writing about is commonly called Switch grass (Panicum virgatum). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Perennials and bulbs, Plant recommendations, Winter Tagged With: native, ornamental grass, winter interest

Witch hazel tree for flowers in February

February 24, 2013 By Jim 25 Comments

I could not let February pass and not profile my favorite winter flowering plant, the witch hazel tree.  Yes, I said winter flowering plant.  Yes there are plants that bloom in the winter including the Dawn viburnum and Lenten rose. They however, can't compare to the best of the witch hazels when you are facing a cold snow filled winter like we have in the Midwest. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Plant recommendations Tagged With: Diane, Hamamelis, Jelena, Pallida, tree, winter garden, winter interest, witch hazel

Garden Structures for Four Season Interest

January 6, 2013 By Jim 2 Comments

The importance of garden structures in a winter garden cannot be overemphasized.  In the dormant season, the lower sun and overcast skies dull the limited colors of the landscape. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Japanese garden landscaping, Restorative Environment, Winter Tagged With: arbor, bamboo, bench, fence, four season interest, Garden structures, gazebo, winter interest

Architectural plants for winter gardens

October 7, 2012 By Jim 2 Comments

Architectural plant

I would like to continue the discussion of adding winter season interest to your garden.  In this post I will discuss of the use of architectural plants.  This was suggestion #4 on my post a couple of weeks ago. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Four Season garden, Plant recommendations, Winter Tagged With: four season, four season interest, plant form, structure, winter, winter garden, winter interest

Two trees with great winter bark & fall color

September 5, 2012 By Jim 11 Comments

Three flower maple fall color shade Acer Triflorum

One key to a great landscape is that it looks good year around.   It’s really pretty easy to have a showy spring or summer display.   To have an attractive yard that you can look out onto through your window in January and smile is more challenging.  Selecting plants that provide year around interest should be the goal of every gardener.  Today, I’d like to talk about two such plants. A pair of related small maple trees with great winter bark, the Three Flower Maple and the Paperbark … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Plant recommendations Tagged With: Acer griseum, Acer triflorum, bark, fall color, paperbark maple, small gardens, small trees, three flower maple, winter bark, winter interest

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