Astilbe & The Romanovs

July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 ~ Brianne Turczynski ~ 5 Comments

People often ask what plants are suitable for a shady situation, by which they mean either the north side of a walk or house, or in the shadow cast by trees. There are so many plants that no one need despair. -Vita Sackville-West A Joy of Gardening; 1958 Astilbe and the Romanovs, perhaps that will … Continue reading Astilbe & The Romanovs

I Hate Hostas, Don’t I?

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 ~ Brianne Turczynski ~ 5 Comments

It took me years of gardening to appreciate the pale beauty of its leaves and flowers, but now that I have learnt to look at them in the right way I can begin to see what other gardeners meant when they extolled the merits of the Funkia. One has a lot, an endless lot, to … Continue reading I Hate Hostas, Don’t I?