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
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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
Diggin' the Natives – Cutleaf Bleeding Heart
This week's native plant is Cutleaf Bleeding Heart, Dicentra eximia. Enjoy dainty pink heart-shaped blooms in May and continues into the fall. A great plant for shade gardens. full story
Diggin' the Natives – Labrador Violets
NOT too cute for punk rock, this week's native plant is Labrador Violets - Viola labradorica. full story
Planting Container Veggies
Make sure your container is in a very sunny spot and make sure your pot is the right size for the plant. You’ll need to search out compact plants, feed your plants and use good potting soil. full story
Diggin' the Natives – Allegheny Spruge
Pachysandra procumbens, commonly known as Allegheny Spurge, is this weeks native plant. full story
Diggin' the Natives – Bloodroot
Bloodroot, with clean white flowers standing 6” tall, is a show stopper in early spring. full story
A Perfectly Screwy Greenhouse
The 'tell-all' tale of Laura's greenhouse. It’s got more than a few loose screws. It’s missing screws, in fact. Nope, it’s not even level. It leans a bit. Several rolls of clear duct tape, gorilla glue, chalk, and bubble wrap now support the thing. full story
