Believe it or not, this is a wonderful time to visit your garden. This is the time (early January) to take stock in your bones. (i.e. plants that provide some winter interests)
It is impossible to describe the joy a one gallon barberry 'Rosey Glow' can bring into your life. But this is that plant some 30 years later. Drought tolerant, tolerates full sun, gorgeous fall color, and quadruple threat, it provides these branches laden with bright red fruit all winter long. Unfortunately, most peoples' familiarity with this plant extends merely to corporate businesses which butcher it too a tight round ball instead of allowing its' natural propensity to ramble.
This native gem, is in the honeysuckle family. It provides bright white winter interest for viewing pleasure and also serves to provide food for the thrushes.
A member of the 'Gold Collection', this Helleborus 'Jacob Cline' boasts of upright flowers, unlike the more traditional Helleborus orientalis. I appreciate how early it blooms. It begins at the end of December and claims to provide flowers through February.
Okay, I admit it. I error on the overuse of yellow in the garden. Too my defense, look at this golden Luzula grass, doesn't it radiate sunshine?
I urge you to step outside and explore your garden. One of my wisest mentors shared this piece of advice that I relinquish to you. "Take pictures of your garden during the different seasons, and you will get a better idea of what too plant."
I challenge you to take up her advice.
Happy New Year, dear gardeners,
Cheers,
Laura
It is impossible to describe the joy a one gallon barberry 'Rosey Glow' can bring into your life. But this is that plant some 30 years later. Drought tolerant, tolerates full sun, gorgeous fall color, and quadruple threat, it provides these branches laden with bright red fruit all winter long. Unfortunately, most peoples' familiarity with this plant extends merely to corporate businesses which butcher it too a tight round ball instead of allowing its' natural propensity to ramble.
Okay, I admit it. I error on the overuse of yellow in the garden. Too my defense, look at this golden Luzula grass, doesn't it radiate sunshine?
I urge you to step outside and explore your garden. One of my wisest mentors shared this piece of advice that I relinquish to you. "Take pictures of your garden during the different seasons, and you will get a better idea of what too plant."
I challenge you to take up her advice.
Happy New Year, dear gardeners,
Cheers,
Laura
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