Forget about succulents. If you’re searching for plants that will add exciting accents to a tired summer garden, last right up through the first hard freeze, and make you look like a horticultural rock star, look no further than tropicals. Using five memorable categories and a host of strategic ... » Learn More about Tropical Fusion: Working and Designing with Tropical Plants in Temperate Climates
Ornamentals
Designing with Edible Plants
A fresh look at a growing trend Learn how to turn traditional notions of what “ornamental” means upside-down as you discover how to integrate beautiful edibles and edible beauty into your flower beds, vegetable patch, and menu. Meet familiar plants with unexpected design value. As well as unusual ... » Learn More about Designing with Edible Plants
The Four Season Fragrant Garden
We engage all our senses in the garden, but the nose knows the fragrant flowers are irresistible. The aromas greet us when we step outside. It bids a friendly hello to those who walk by. Aromatic plants bring an extraordinary dimension to the garden throughout the year. ... » Learn More about The Four Season Fragrant Garden
Tropical Accents for Inspiring Containers
Why use the same traditional combinations in your container planting when you can create unusual and exciting statements with tropical and subtropical accents? In this informative and engaging talk by the author of Tropical Plants and How Love Them, you'll learn how to choose and use them like a pro ... » Learn More about Tropical Accents for Inspiring Containers
Big Dreams, Small Garden: Creating Something Extraordinary in Your Ordinary Space
Tiny balcony, lack of privacy, HOA restrictions, tough neighborhood…if you’re struggling with a difficult outside space you are not alone. Very few of us have ideal conditions outside, but by breaking down the process into manageable sections, shifting our perspective and cultivating a sense of ... » Learn More about Big Dreams, Small Garden: Creating Something Extraordinary in Your Ordinary Space