Irresistible! The faded mauve & cream blossoms of Phlox drummondii 'Cherry Caramel' fit effortlessly alongside almost any arrangement...

Felt a bit crappy yesterday, so I ignored the racks of seedlings. Here's what neglect looks like: They don't whimper or whine, but they...

Those darn deer! Last fallI I had a lovely bed full of campanula and foxglove ready to overwinter for their spring (biennial) bloom. They...

Am I engaging in escapism? Yes. Reading and writing about lilacs in the middle of winter makes me happy. The key to using lilacs in...