Hanselman Landscape at 390 South Erisman Road is opening up their Specialty Nursery for all garden tour attendees. Many unique and specimen quality plants are available – things you won’t find anywhere else. After you stroll through the nursery paths and spot all the heart-stopping Japanese Maples (among other great must-haves!), be sure to cool [...] full story
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Werewolf Garden? Why not?
Drowning Japanese beetles in soapy water is a bit brutal. Ripping out established shrubs is extraordinarily violent work. This sort of assertive gardening is the perfect pastime for a werewolf. Celebrate the release of Christine Johnson's new book "Claire de Lune" by designing your own werewolf garden. full story
Lancaster Gardens Inspire
The Lancaster County garden tour is May 22nd and 23rd. The tour benefits area kids and offers inspiration for your garden. full story
Diggin' the Natives; Wild Indigo
Baptisia australis – Wild Indigo is this week's native plant profile. Great plant. Can't have too much Baptisia! full story
Lessons Learned from Loss
Bottom line is… I exposed three innocent lives to hazards on a “new” frontier. I took a risk at something novel that caused them to lose their lives. I effectively killed my chickens by exposing them to suburban life and people. full story
Diggin' the natives; Carolina Jessamine
Man, what more could you want? This vine has it ALL! Winter hardy in zone 6. Yellow flowers. Yes, all that and more. This week's native plant is Carolina Jessamine – Gelsemium sempervirens ‘Margarita.’ full story
New Market for Garden Designers?
Principles of design can be shared from one medium of expression to another. But landscape design to legos? Horticulture educator and landscape designer Wendy Brister found that principles she shared with a co-worker were applied to designing with plants, yes, but the 'plants' were legos. full story
Celebrating Soil for Earth Day
Healthy soil provides everything that plants need all on it’s own. Soil is filled with microorganisms that break down organic matter and change it into nutrients that are accessible to plants. full story
Finding Nature with Fairy Gardens
Fairy gardens are tiny gardens or canvases of magic that allow us to imagine other worlds. Anything goes. Kittens live in peace with dinosaurs. Feathers become trees. Fairy gardens engage kid's imagination and connect them to nature. full story
Meet the Garden; Epimedium
Every now and again, I'll post images of PRG central gardens. Wink. I'm doing it for the first time on Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. Garden bloggers post images of what is blooming in their gardens on the 15th of each month. I've been a drag and haven't played along, but spring has lifted my spirits and I'm feeling social. full story
