A Little Sizzle, Please
The last two weeks, and the next two weeks, are what I affectionately refer to as hell month. I am designing containers and shopping just about non stop. My crews grab hold of the rope. I print...
View ArticleWho’s Choosing Whom?
Shopping for anything is one part fun, two parts research, and 5 parts anxiety. The anxiety is the toughest part. Is this avocado ripe enough to serve tonight? Will these tennis shoes be comfortable?...
View ArticleThe Dogs At Chase Tower
We were back downtown for our third installation for the Bedrock Realty Company in Detroit. Today’s venue-the Chase Tower. The loggia in front of the building has lots of great seating in bright...
View ArticleThe Pots At Home
The last 2 weeks have been wicked busy. Several extensive landscape projects swung into high gear, at the same time I began planting containers and annual gardens. There are but 10 of us that produce...
View ArticleA Day In The Life
This day was a something of a blur. A new house needed sod. A pair of annual plantings in a far away location needed to get finished today, as tomorrow is a set date for another planting. Three...
View ArticleAt A Glance: Memorial Day Weekend
We did start our container plantings last week-tentatively. I was not planting coleus, begonias, lantana, basil, sweet potato vine, caladiums, angelonia, and a whole host of other plants with zero...
View ArticleSun Parasol Mandevilleas
The family of plants known as dogbane includes a genus of very handsome plants known as mandevillea. Mandevillea is a vining plant native to tropical climes-in central and South America. Michigan in...
View ArticleThe CC Rule
I have a young and active client with three very active children. Her daily schedule makes mine seem sedate. She ferries kids, entertains friends, and maintains very active family relationships....
View ArticlePlanting Containers In June
Waiting to plant seasonal containers until the soil and night temperatures warm up in our zone is an idea of considerable merit. For those of you that read this journal regularly, you already know my...
View ArticleA Color Scheme
I like to cart watch. During annual planting season, I am interested to see what plants people choose. I try to imagine what it is they are going for, as evidenced by the plants in their carts. Light...
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