Kat Cervoni
Rain Garden Plant Guide Part I: The Best Perennials for Damp Conditions
When it comes to designing a rain garden, selecting the right plants is essential. Here are my go-to perennials for moist-to-wet conditions.
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Kat Cervoni
Sep 41 min read
Plant Lore: Baptisia australis
Rather than form, it's Baptisia australis's function that has lead to it's unique name. Learn more about this true-blue native perennial.
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Kat Cervoni
Sep 29, 20235 min read
Winterhill Front Garden Update
Here's a rundown of what I've been up to in the front garden borders at Winterhill during our first summer here.
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Kat Cervoni
Nov 27, 20224 min read
Summer at Greenleaf Garden
Here's an ode to our last few months at Greenleaf Garden – what we grew and how it all went!
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Kat Cervoni
Mar 23, 20221 min read
2022 Seed Sowing for Greenleaf Garden
All the different types of plants I'm starting from seed in my garden this year.
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Kat Cervoni
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Umbels: The Secret Ingredient to Your Wildflower or Cottage Garden
From envy-inspiring Instagram accounts to swoon-worthy pictures on Pinterest, it seems like wildflower and cottage gardens are on...
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Kat Cervoni
Jun 12, 20213 min read
Designing with Ornamental Grasses
Whether you love a modern, minimalist aesthetic or a wild, naturalistic garden style, ornamental grasses are a fabulous, dynamic addition...
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Kat Cervoni
May 28, 20212 min read
The Pear Tree Border
Greenleaf Garden is starting to take shape. We've cultivated a healthy lawn and started our raised veggie + cutting garden. The next item...
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Kat Cervoni
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Plant Lore: Carnation, The Flower of the Gods
The botanical term dianthus may not be familiar to many people, but everybody knows the carnation. It's one of the oldest and most...
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Kat Cervoni
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Best Plants for Spring + Summer Fragrance
Bloomerang® Lilac There is a lot to love about April and May, especially if you have a garden. On the top of my list is the irresistible...
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Kat Cervoni
Mar 25, 20212 min read
What to Plant Now: Spring-Blooming Perennials
With the start of spring, as bulbs pop up and plants break their dormancy, I always feel a rush of excitement to fill in gardens with as...
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Kat Cervoni
Mar 22, 20211 min read
Plant Lore: Horny Goat Weed
Barrenwort, Fairy Wings, Bishops Hat. There are plenty of benign names for this plant, but nothing grabs your attention quite like Horny...
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Kat Cervoni
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Top 5 Perennials for Autumn Color
Longing for more color in the garden this time of year? There is still time to plant for your favorite hues. Any of these late-season...
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Kat Cervoni
Sep 22, 20201 min read
5 Plants for Dazzling Fall Color
Plant from this selection for guaranteed gorgeous fall color.
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Kat Cervoni
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Plant Lore: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
The name Achilles doesn't conjure up images of delicate wildflowers, but the Trojan hero is the namesake of this flowering perennial.
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Kat Cervoni
Jun 15, 20202 min read
What to Plant Now: Shade Plants
Shade might seem like a liability when you want to grow flowers, but a low-light garden can still be full of blossoms and color.
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Kat Cervoni
Jun 9, 20201 min read
What to Plant Now: Pollinator-Friendly Plants
You don’t need a huge, sunny meadow to create a garden that supports pollinators.
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Kat Cervoni
May 11, 20203 min read
What to Plant Now: Everything
May is primetime for planting just about anything, so we’re highlighting some of this month's most prominent bloomers throughout the country
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