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Chicky-Bloom, Chicky Bloom

Submitted by Mar Jennings
on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 18:45

Succulents….you’ve seen them for years. These whimsical, interesting and often times oddly shaped plants are found predominantly in rock gardens, stone walls and shallow containers. Commonly know as “hens-and-chicks”, how they got this nickname is obvious when you learn and observe their growth characteristics.

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Passionate About Peonies

Submitted by Mar Jennings
on Wed, 06/05/2013 - 14:32

The peonies in my garden will soon be out of control and I love it! This spectacular display comes only once a year, but it’s so worth the wait. I am not concerned about our mild winter. As temperatures drop in late fall, peonies go dormant regardless of how little snow is on the ground.

How to Create An International Garden

Submitted by Mar Jennings
on Wed, 06/05/2013 - 14:31

No need to grab your passport or to even pack a suitcase when you use travel as your inspiration in your garden. A garden that reflects international sensibilities is more about the places you have been and the signature design styles of those places that remind you perhaps of a special time in your life.

LIMITLESS CONTAINER GARDENING

Submitted by Mar Jennings
on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 18:43

I have come to believe that the career of a gardener should begin and end the same way: with containers. My grandmother taught me this early on when I first expressed interest in her garden. I was just a little boy when she gave me a small terra cotta container as an introduction to the world of gardening.

I had complete autonomy over my container, and also complete responsibility.