Redbuds (Cercis canadensis) add so much to the summer landscape after their spectacular spring bloom. This variety, ‘Forest Pansy’, has gorgeous purple leaves that create a wonderful contrast to other foliage. They’re easy to find and easy to grow, too.
Great Outdoors
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Assassin bugs are actually beneficials! They don’t harm your plants and they eat other bugs that do- by repeatedly stabbing them and sucking out their juices. Nature- it’s so violent!
Well, how are your tomatoes?
This scorching heat is really bringing the tomatoes along nicely here in the DC area. Don’t forget to water, especially if you’re growing in pots!
Awesome Astilbe
Astilbe are such a wonderful late spring flower, and they are amazingly deer-resistant in our DC area! You can find them at most nurseries, blooming now.
Water in the Garden
A pair of these wall fountains are a highlight of a beautiful patio. There’s always a place for water!
Woodland Retreat
It’s such a pleasure helping to develop this woodland garden. There are many challenges when you live with deer, but it can work!
I love Haddenstone
Haddenstone makes the most beautiful garden ornamentation! Just ordered a pair of these for a large home and I can’t wait to plant them up!
Houzz Ideabook is for the Birds!
Today’s Ideabooks
Happy New Year!
Winter is in full swing here in the DC area. It won’t be long until we’re seeing the bold yellow of forsythia!
Autumn Color at the Stoplight!
Sometimes I have to take pictures out of my car window…
