Carlisle Flowers
It took a while to determine that a wisteria vine was not hanging from a Paulownia tree. Their lavender color and grape like clusters confused the beholder. Pictures taken on a grey day in Baltimore at either side of Staples parking lot.
A native tree, Cornus Florida will grow to 20′ to 30′. Baltimore City, County and Harford County are mounting a campaign, “The Growing Home Campaign.” Purchase a tree and receive $10 off the price if the tree retails for over $25. Trees help save on energy costs: 15% to 30% in the shade for summer […]
‘Creating Landscapes with Roses’ will be the next topic in the Horticultural Society of Maryland (MHS) Spring Lecture Series to be held on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 pm. Stephen Scanniello, author of “A Rose By Any Name” will show how to change our ideas about using roses in the landscape with new types of […]
While in Fells Point, a colorful stop to make when visiting Baltimore, MD, I found three heads, fine pretty heads which were begging for flowers. Collectibles, the 17th Head Vase Gathering was held in Kissimmee, FL this past winter and at next year’s convention you can dress up as your favorite head vase. How many […]
“Powerscourt is an aristocratic garden laid out with taste, knowledge and imagination. It is the last garden of its size and quality to ever have been created,” writes Peter Coats, author of “Great Gardens of the World.” “Garden design was soon to pass from the hands of the architect and artist into the hands of […]
Powerscourt, Ireland is one of the 36 “Great Gardens of the Western World”, writes Peter Coats, in his book of the same title originally published in 1963 by George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd. and later published in 1968 by The Hamlin Publishing Group, Ltd., London. “Some miles south of Dublin on the lower slopes of […]
