Category Archives: Shrubs
Oakleafs deserve a second look
POSTED BY FRED — The big trucks will be snarling two-way traffic on Woodlawn Avenue this week, which is bad news for motorists but good news for those looking to spruce up their landscape with the latest shrubs. Among some … Continue reading
Filed under Fall/winter interest, Hydrangea, Shrubs
A classic beauty: Hydrangea ‘Preziosa’
POSTED BY KIM — I’ve been hanging on to this picture of Hydrangea ‘Preziosa’ on my computer desktop for a while, so now I’m just going to share it with ya’ll and be done with it! This specimen is down … Continue reading
Join us Wednesday for the St. Louis Hydrangea Society meeting
POSTED BY KIM — The St. Louis Hydrangea Society is holding its August meeting Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Sugar Creek Gardens at 6 p.m. The topic: drying and dyeing hydrangeas. This is sure to be an informative and entertaining presentation. … Continue reading
Doesn’t it just figure…
POSTED BY KIM — We recently had a tree from a neighboring property land on some wires behind our house. Ameren came out and removed the tree part that was on the wire, but left the rest of the tree. … Continue reading
Here’s another funny “before” and “after” picture
POSTED BY KIM — I was actually skimming through my computer looking for clematis pictures when I came across these beauties. Yikes! Look at this picture of my backyard 3-4 years ago. That little arborvitae is a ‘Green Giant,’ newly planted. … Continue reading
Filed under Goofy!, Perennials, Shrubs
The ‘Annabelle’ effect
POSTED BY KIM — I love ‘Annabelle’ hydrangeas, don’t get me wrong. I have — and always will have — an Annabelle in my garden. But look what happens after a hard rain. And those flower heads are so heavy, … Continue reading
Garden bed before and after
POSTED BY KIM — I was looking at some old pictures of my garden this morning and ran across a picture of my front bed after it was first planted. Look at how tiny the plants are! Here’s what it … Continue reading
Filed under Design, Perennials, Shrubs
Deutzia ‘Chardonnay Pearls’ — yowza
POSTED BY KIM — When I first started gardening, I was not a fan of yellow foliage. I thought it looked a little ill, like it needed a good vitamin. However, I have been reformed. I’ve seen how yellow leaves … Continue reading
Filed under Shrubs
A rare mail-order shrub finally blooms — yay!
POSTED BY KIM — I’m a sucker for pretty pictures in mail-order catalogues and on websites. A few years ago I succumbed to the temptation and bought Sinocalycalycanthus raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’ because I liked the flowers. But mine never flowered. … Continue reading
Filed under Shrubs
Next St. Louis Hydrangea Society Meeting set
POSTED BY KIM — Mark your calendars: Wed., May 19, 6:30 at Sugar Creek Gardens. Check out the hydrangea website for more info. In other hydrangea news, my Hydrangea serrata ‘Kiyosumi‘ arrived yesterday from Hydrangeasplus.com. Yay!!!
