Do you see anything wrong with this picture? You should. While we do not feel we are the best perennial gardeners in the world, we would like to think though that our gardens hold their own each year. However, one thing needs to be made clear, IT IS NOT LOW MAINTENANCE to grow perennials, nor …
Sad but true… but it needs saying. I nearly cut short this years top producing petunias life before it ever got to Tudbinks. Here’s what happened… Two years ago Proven Winners unleashed the most amazing petunia seen in recent times… Pretty Much Picasso or as they would say in rural areas Purneer Picasso. All three growing …
Happy summer solstice! Or in every day terms …. Happy first day of summer ….. The longest day of the year. Do you realize that all those plants that you put in place are going to soak up nearly 16 hours of sunlight today? Hope you planted hard…. And if you didn’t, it’s not too …
Sometimes we are blown away. Simply blown away by plants in all their glory. Exceptional was one of the words that came to mind when we visited Tanglewood golf course this past week to plant their summer installment. It was a privilege to take in several shrub/ perennial plantings we installed which are now, …
Short answer: nothing really. That’s what makes these times so grim. However, here’s something you might want to try again or for the first time…Caladiums! Sort of like little baby elephant ears in techno color. An all purpose workhorse able to handle shade and if well watered even sun. A special Tudbink salute to …
You just never know what you’re gonna find in the bottom of some peoples’ planters. Todays body of the week was upside down, left over tiny planters. Last month, Turkey Hill iced tea containers. The perennial favorite is styrofoam peanuts. Or, as you can see, no buried treasure. Soo, why do people do this…behaving squirrel-like …