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• Nasturtiums on my mind

  Even as the grape hyacinths come into bloom and the last of the daffodils open up in my yard, I, like other gardeners am thinking ahead. That's why I am planting nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) seeds . The closest that many people get to nasturtiums... Posted Apr 16 2009, 07:44 AM by Elisabeth with | with no comments Filed under: annuals, climbing annuals, climbing plants, cottage garden plants, easy annuals, edible plants, ground covers, herbs, nasturtiums, tropaeolum majus

• Lamium

  I love lamium. It covers a multitude of sins, including dying spring bulb foliage, and it outcompetes weeds. Many varieties have interesting variegated leaves and the small puffy flowers in shades of white, pink or purple are so pretty that you could... Posted Mar 31 2009, 10:06 AM by Elisabeth with | with no comments Filed under: dead nettle, ground covers, lamium, shade gardening

• Hardy Geranium

  When I think about easy-care plants that hold their own in most garden situations, I think about hardy geranium. These are not the big, showy geraniums that you buy for pots on your porch or use to fill your windowboxes. Those beautiful tender plants... Posted Jan 08 2009, 06:36 PM by Elisabeth with | with no comments Filed under: edging plants, ground covers, hardy geranium, 'Rozanne'

• Lily Turf

  As I walk around the neighborhood these days, I take careful note of which plants still look bright and fresh as the growing season wanes. One plant that looks especially good is liriope or lily turf . You may not be familiar with this somewhat grassy... Posted Oct 13 2008, 05:15 PM by Elisabeth with | with no comments Filed under: fall gardening, ground covers, lily turf, liriope

• Planting the Strip

  I have always hated the strip of my property that lies between the sidewalk and the street. Grass refuses to grow on half of it because of shade from a big maple tree. The other half gets baked in the hot sun and is home to an inexhaustible supply of... Posted Jun 24 2008, 11:19 AM by Elisabeth with | with no comments Filed under: ground covers