by Hilary | Jul 8, 2023
Tall succulents come in many forms. Some grow long stems. Some have a flower that shoots into the sky. And some succulents are just plain tall. There is a type of cactus, for example, that can get 30’ tall. It is the Pachycereus pringlei, Mexican giant cardon, in case...
by Hilary | Jun 22, 2023
What are my criteria for easy cut flowers? First of all, that they are easy to grow. A lot of my clients have many flowers right there in their gardens that they can use as cut flowers. If you live in a mild climate, you might have some of these plants in your garden,...
by Hilary | Jun 8, 2023
It’s amazing how fresh herbs elevate a dish. I always try to have a few at hand—with mint being right up there at the top of the list of useful, versatile, and delicious herbs. I’ll talk about different types of mint (including thoughts on peppermint vs...
by Hilary | Jun 8, 2023
Red Valerian is the common name for Centranthus Ruber. There are plenty of other common names as well, like Jupiter’s Beard. It’s also sometimes called Devil’s Beard. Some of the other names for Red Valerian are a bit dodgy—like Kiss-me-quick and Drunkards. One last...
by Hilary | May 24, 2023
Because I’ve used this herb in almost every garden I’ve designed, I’m sharing these ten great uses for rosemary to encourage my clients—and you—to use rosemary as more than just a beautiful plant in the garden. Since you can also just grab some rosemary at the grocery...
