25 Nov Golden Chain Trees
Because you can never have too many trees, I bought two Golden Chains at Merrifield today. Seriously, could this tree be any cooler? Northern Virginians, this is a tree for your zone. ...
01 Nov Winter Garden
Sometimes I think it would be best if designers planned gardens in the winter – as opposed to spring. If it looks amazing in January, imagine what it will look like in May. My own garden is colorful and full of texture. Berries, variegated leaves, peeling...
01 Nov Friends Don’t Let Friends Plant Bamboo
People sue the Fast Food Industry for making us fat. Why hasn’t someone sued the Bamboo Industry for making us poor at the hand of removal. Seriously folks, do not plant this unless you install a 3-4′ barrier. There are better alternatives. For example, the...
01 Nov Tall (and Skinny) Tree Order
Tomorrow is the first day of a five month sprint. I am excited. Tomorrow is José’s first official day with BrightShade, and he cannot sleep. He called to tell me. We spent a very rainy morning standing in the middle of a yard watching water run...