Cynara cardunculus

An Outstanding Urban Circle Design and Plantings

by June 16, 2014 – Posted in: Garden Design
Knautia macedonia and Geranium var.

The crown jewel of Philadelphia is the Benjamin Franklin Parkway – flanked on one side by the Philadelphia Museum Art with a straight view of Philadelphia City Hall several blocks away. In the center of Philadelphia’s magnificent mile is Logan Circle, an open-space park, one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city [...]

GGW Plant Pick of The Month- Zinnia

by April 9, 2009 – Posted in: Garden Plants

Twenty-five years ago, as an adolescent, I developed an unexpected friendship with an elderly woman who lived down the street. Mabel Hart Crooks had an elaborate yard, filled with beautiful blooming plants. She was in her mid 90’s and needed some help with maintenance- mowing, weeding, pruning and occasionally planting. I was 13 and wanted [...]