August in the Garden – Garden Making

Relax! It’s only a garden

February 5, 2019July 19, 2016 by Allan Armitage

“No doubt this can be a thug, but ‘Lipstick’ trumpet vine is a hummingbird magnet in our garden,” says Allan Armitage. (Photos from his Twitter account)

Allan Armitage, well-known for his plant expertise and enthusiasm for all things horticultural, offers candid advice to uptight gardeners.

Hummingbirds love the nectar from turtlehead

September 11, 2020August 26, 2014 by Judith Adam

Pink turtlehead, sometimes called twisted shell flower, are showy plants that provide nectar loved by hummingbirds. They prefer nectar over sugar water.

The scents of it all

January 4, 2019August 6, 2014 by Jodi DeLong

When Jodi DeLong walks in her garden, she breathes in the scents – layers of fragrance from petite sprigs of lavender to huge blooms of angels’ trumpet.

Planting fall lettuces

August 13, 2021August 28, 2013 by Judith Adam

Mesclun being cut (Photo from Renee's Garden)

To plant late lettuce in the fall, you can search out any lettuce seed packets you have hanging around or order online with fast shipping.

Dwarf ‘Beni-hime’ Japanese maple perfect for container

February 2, 2019August 1, 2013 by Judith Adam

Dwarf Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Beni-hime’) growing in a container. (Photo by Brendan Adam-Zwelling)

The dwarf Japanese maple Acer palmatum ‘Beni-hime’ is perfect for planting in a container. It doesn’t reach its potential size in the container.