APRIL 2025
Think of cutting back ornamental grasses in spring as giving them a pep talk after a long, snowy nap. A good trim clears away the tired bits and makes room for lush new growth. Here’s how to do it with confidence—and maybe a little flair.
She doesn’t shout for attention, but Brunnera turns heads anyway—with heart-shaped leaves like silvered velvet and a sprinkle of blue blossoms that twinkle like forget-me-nots. In the quiet corners of your garden, she’s the one making magic.
If you've ever wandered through a garden and felt like nature itself was whispering poetry, there’s a good chance Piet Oudolf had a hand in the design. His style—sweeping drifts, gentle repetition, and painterly layers—feels wild, but never accidental. Here’s how you can borrow his brilliance and bring some of that quiet magic into your own backyard.
Spring in Zone 5 is like that friend who cancels plans last-minute—it seems reliable, then throws you a frost warning at 10 p.m. Here’s how to safeguard your budding beauties when the temperatures get sneaky.
Ever been told that using native plants means surrendering your garden to chaos? Let's just say, that myth needs a good pruning. Native doesn’t mean messy—it means meaningful. And with a few design tricks, it can also mean absolutely stunning.