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September Shrub of the Month-Diervilla
There’s a new kid in town that could beat out burning bush (October ANTI-Shrub of the Month-Burning bush) for spectacular fall color. This kid comes in a compact size and is as low-maintenance…
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September Anti-Perennial of the Month-Sweet Autumn Clematis
My heart skipped a beat the first time I saw sweet autumn clematis, Clematis terniflora, scrambling up a trellis in full bloom. I promptly purchased the vine and planted it on my gate…
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A Garden-Lou visit to the Keith & Cheryl Kowalczyk Garden
Inspiration can come in many forms and from many places. For Keith and Cheryl Kowalczyk, it’s apparent that one of the biggest influences in creating their Sunset Hills garden was travel, but in…
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August Tree of the Month-Paperbark Maple
A favorite among tree-geeks is the paperbark maple, Acer griseum. It’s love at first sight with its diminutive stature and irresistible cinnamon colored exfoliating bark. Even the samara seeds are adorable. The unique…
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August Shrub of the Month-Variegated Hydrangea
We continue with our Year of the Hydrangea, featuring one of the most frequently asked about plants in my garden: the variegated hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mariesii’. I use these prolifically in my shady…
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August Perennial of the Month-Joe Pye Weed
One of the best perennials for structure in the garden is the Joe Pye weed, Eutrochium, previously known as Eupatorium. It’s a perennial that makes a statement, almost shrub-like with its presence. And…
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A Garden-Lou Visit with Larry and Marian McCord
There are no words that can bring comfort during a parent’s worst nightmare-a child’s suicide. No words can describe the pain. No answers to the thousands of questions that arise after such a…
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A Garden-Lou Visit with Beverly and Jack Donze
When saying “I do”, there is nothing more personal and sentimental than a home wedding. In the case of Jack and Beverly Donze, it was Jack’s family home where he and Beverly took…
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July Tree of the Month-Ohio Buckeye
Ohio is known as the “Buckeye State” because of the official state tree, Aesculus glabra, which is native to most of the Eastern U.S. My good friend Lisa was born and raised in…
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July Shrub of the Month-Panicle Hydrangea
When we’ve had a spectacular hydrangea season like this year in St. Louis, it’s hard to remember that not every year all the hydrangeas look so good. I’m talking about the big leaf…
