Terri

When I google ornamental grasses, I get a confusing variety of grasses of different heights and colors. How are these grasses used in landscaping? I’ve organized these grasses into 3 categories with each category having particular use in landscaping. This simplifies the whole process of choosing ornamental grasses. Short Ornamental Grasses Short ornamental grasses, 1-2′ … Read more

Introduction -Moon gardens are gardens with white flowers and silver shrubs that glow in the moonlight. Some blossoms open only at night while other blossoms are highly fragrant. If planned correctly, you can have a year-round Moon Garden, even in winter! It can be small or elaborate, with a trellis for climbing vines, small pathways, … Read more

Most so-called blue plants are actually purple. Are true blue plants really rare? One list from a google search lists 7 true blue flowers. Another list claims 12, another list claims 20, and another one claims 61. Many of the plants from the 61-flower list are purple. For the collector or average gardener, this is … Read more

Welcome to my website! My name is Terri and I am a plant enthusiast and hobbyist. I’ve been gardening for about 30 years and enjoy unique and rare plants. I don’t have any formal training in botany, although my degree is in biology, I do use scientific nomenclature for plants since common names can mean … Read more