Georgia Landscaping with Erica Glasener

How to design your garden

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:54:54 GMT2010-01-21T19:54:54Z

Recently I was talking with garden designer David McMullin of New Moon Gardens about garden design.

Exciting plants to try in 2010

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:26:36 GMT2010-01-07T15:26:36Z

The plant catalogues have started to arrive and the timing couldn’t be better. Even the hardiest of gardeners admit that with the temperature hovering in the 20 to 30 degree range, sitting by a roaring fire or under a warm blanket and planning ahead for next spring and summer is the best way to spend garden time.

Conifers for shade

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:09:39 GMT2009-12-23T19:09:39Z

Recently at a holiday party a friend commented to me that one doesn’t hear much about evergreen gardens.

An extraordinary small garden

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:59:11 GMT2009-11-25T18:59:11Z

It’s late November and I just returned from a visit with garden designer Louise Poer in her extraordinary courtyard.

Fall and winter favorites

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:03:10 GMT2009-11-11T22:03:10Z

It’s mid-November and fall color is peaking. In my own garden the stars of the day are the coralbark maple, Acer palmatum ‘Sangu Kaku’ and Arkansas bluestar, Amsonia hubrichtii , both golden beacons that sparkle even on rainy days.

Perfect for pots

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:26:47 GMT2009-10-28T17:26:47Z

For some of us gardening in pots or containers is a necessity. If you live in an apartment or condo with only a balcony, you are probably delighted to be able to grow ornamentals, vegetables or both in pots.

Fall is for planting

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:45:27 GMT2009-10-14T19:45:27Z

It’s mid-October and color in my garden comes in shades of peachy apricot, lavender and rose from Rosa ‘Perle d’Or,’ single apricot chrysanthemums, lavender asters and the faded flower heads of Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva.’ Still to come is the show that Amsonia hubrichtii puts on when its mass of willowy foliage turns brilliant yellow and the Japanese maple Acer palmatum ‘Sangu Kaku’ whose leaves turn yellow before they drop off to reveal red stems and a red trunk.

Fantastic fruits for fall

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:33:08 GMT2009-09-30T21:33:08Z

I still remember some years back when I got the call from my daughter’s preschool letting me know that she had eaten a holly berry.

Brighten your garden with variegated trees and shrubs

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:09:17 GMT2009-09-16T21:09:17Z

One of the many advantages of having your own garden is that you don’t have to consult with a committee before you make any changes, move any plants or decide to rip out something that no longer pleases you.

Design for a sunny pie-shaped garden

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:41:18 GMT2009-09-02T19:41:18Z

Tips on how to design a garden in an oddly-shaped space.

Add movement to the garden with ornamental grasses

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:13:22 GMT2009-08-19T21:13:22Z

As summer begins to wind down I find myself thinking of plants for fall and winter. Ornamental grasses appeal to me for their texture, form and long lasting beauty.

New and familiar favorites for summer

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:15:20 GMT2009-08-04T20:15:20Z

It’s always exciting to discover new plants or improved selections of familiar favorites.

Fragrant favorites for summer

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:59:29 GMT2009-07-23T13:59:29Z

My brother (he lives in Washington, D.C.) called a few days ago to thank me for the ‘Casa Blanca’ lilies I had given him and his wife for their garden last year.

Salvia or sage

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:50:53 GMT2009-07-08T17:50:53Z

Plants that flower and thrive during the hottest days of summer and continue to bloom until frost are always worth knowing and growing.

A scented evening garden

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:56:06 GMT2009-06-25T21:56:06Z

So you planted trees this spring. Those trees' first years in the ground are important to their future strength and beauty.

Clematis make great companions

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:52:55 GMT2009-06-11T14:52:55Z

What a difference rain makes. Everywhere I look this spring in and around Atlanta gardens are lush.

Liven up the shade with color

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT2009-06-11T04:00:00Z

Recently while walking in my neighborhood I noticed a colorful combination planted along the edge of a garden bordering the sidewalk that grabbed my attention. While the big blue mophead hydrangeas were not unusual the chartreuse foliage that surrounded them was a surprise. Masses of gold and green variegated sweet flag, Acorus 'Ogon,' golden yellow hostas and a selection of coralbells with chartreuse foliage made for a dynamic scene. But what added the real zing to this grouping were bright orange impatiens dotted throughout. There is nothing quiet about this shade garden which got me thinking about other plants that brighten the shade with their foliage or flowers or both. It's worth mentioning here that all blooming plants need at least a minimum of sun for good flower production. If you have dappled shade or a garden that is in shade for 1/2 the day, there is no reason that it can't be colorful too.

Meadow gardening

Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT2009-05-14T04:00:00Z

Walking in early May through masses of Ox-eye daisies and poppies just beginning to bloom, it's hard to believe that just a few years ago this same area was covered with kudzu and mulberries. For artist Cooper Sanchez and his wife Michelle, transforming their back yard in Clarkston, Georgia into a meadow is a labor of love. Creating a meadow garden was a vision they had early on.

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