Name:  Euphorbia x martini ‘Ascot Rainbow’ Type of Plant:  Evergreen perennial plant for full to part sun. Hardy in zones 5 to 9. Why I love this: I love this plant for several reasons. First of all, it’s variegated, variegated, variegated! It’s such a bright, bold...

Thirty years ago most annuals were planted in lines with the lowest growing in front, the tallest in the back and all others stair-stepped in the middle. Although these bands of color are pretty, garden design has changed and now many people want a looser, more...

The ideal way to prune a spreading juniper is to take off any deadwood and then stop. What makes a juniper attractive are those long, feathery branches. The reality is, however, that many of these plants have been placed in locations that they can’t be allowed to...

If this the spring that you’ve said “I want to grow vegetables this year,” here are a few tips for you. Most importantly: do it. Jump in and don’t worry too much about doing things the wrong way. Sure, there are general guidelines for success but a great deal about...

As winter stretches on, we need all the reminders of the growing season we can get. Fortunately, you can have summer on your windowsill. Imagine the aromatherapy and the fresh flavors of July in your January kitchen. Fortunately at this time of year many garden...

Name: Calibrachoa Lemon Slice Type of Plant: Annual for sunny places. Why I love this: Bright, fresh yellow and white flowers all summer and fall. I planted this variety of Superbells in my front garden where it’s very sunny and hot and it flowered all summer without...

Welcome to Coffee for Roses! After this initial post I'll jump right in with regular features including Wednesday for Foodies, and The Weekend Project on Fridays. Since today's Mishmash Monday anything goes, so in addition to welcoming you to my new website, I want to...