Author: melissatracy
Tip of the Day – Use Autumn Joy to fill gaps
Have a spot you need to fill in your perennial bed? Not sure where to start? Autumn Joy looks great everywhere I put it, and after 6 years it is everywhere in my garden. I have managed to divide this gem of a plant into almost every area of my yard, front and back. It… Continue reading Tip of the Day – Use Autumn Joy to fill gaps
My Top 10 Gardening Tools
What a difference having the right high-quality tool makes! Gardening becomes way more fun and time-efficient. You might want to add a few to your holiday wish-list or give some to your favorite gardener. When I pack up my car to head to a gardening job, here are the 10 ten tools I must… Continue reading My Top 10 Gardening Tools
Grow Up!
In my little urban garden, I make the most of my smaller-size growing space by growing up. I grow vertically in a number of ways. Here are some successes I have had. 1. William Baffin Climbing Rose This is an easy rose to grow. It is maintenance-free except for pruning, as it gets very big… Continue reading Grow Up!
Glendale Elementary School Edible Schoolyard in Madison, Wisconsin
Interview with one of my favorite gardeners, my grandma!
When did you start gardening? The summer of 1959, our first summer in Patricia Park (in Des Moines). That was the 1st time we lived in a home long enough and with a big enough yard to really garden. I was so into gardening then that when my youngest son, who was in kindergarten, was asked… Continue reading Interview with one of my favorite gardeners, my grandma!
Top 10 Reasons You Should Add a Hydrangea Limelight to Your Garden
Top 10 Reasons You Should Add a Hydrangea Limelight to Your Garden 1. A shrub that could pass for a beautiful perennial, it really adds to any perennial border. 2. They are extremely low-maintenance. 3. They have a super-long blooming period, from the 2nd week of July until the first frost. 4. They make a… Continue reading Top 10 Reasons You Should Add a Hydrangea Limelight to Your Garden
The Annabelle Hydrangea
The Annabelle Hydrangea variety is my favorite because it produces beautiful cut flowers. It is also great in the garden as the whiteness of the flowers will light up your garden at night. It is super easy to grow and not fussy at all. It is the best of the hydrangeas for shade, but does… Continue reading The Annabelle Hydrangea
Mel's Green Garden 