Beautyberry is showing off again this fall, showing us why it has the common name beautyberry. For some people, beautyberry refers to Callicarpa americana, a shrub native to the southeastern …
Forgiving Forsythia: From Here to There to Here, Again
Forsythia 'Gold Tide'. A smaller, forgiving forsythia that melts into the background of the garden after it blooms. Mine top out at around three, maybe four feet. Forgiving because though it …
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Additions to the Garden of Southern Follies and Delights
In a couple of months, a couple little starts of Gardenia 'Sweet Tea™' are going to wake up on a snowy morning and realize they are not in the south any longer. They are in my Garden of Southern …
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Dear Southern Camellia Sisters
Dear Southern Camellia Sisters, Hello from the Midwest. We cannot believe it has been six months since we last wrote to give you an update on our adventures here in the Midwest. First, we need to …
All my thoughts are in the garden
Where are my thoughts these days? I never have to wonder too much about where my thoughts are because most of the time, I can find them in the garden. I've been thinking lately about attracting more …
Another week closer to spring
Camellia 'April Remembered' Hang in there, Camellia! You just got through another week of winter which means you are a week closer to spring. It was a cold week, but I'm feeling pretty good …
