A self-proclaimed “plant geek,” Cheryl received her Horticulture degree at Milwaukee Area Technical College and spent many years working in our Otter Creek Landscape division and at John Michael Kohler Arts Center … [Read more...]
Herbs All Year Round
September 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Herbs are a great addition to any garden. Their heavenly scents, great flowers and diverse foliage add edible beauty to your garden. Herbs can be planted in containers, have a garden of their own or be placed in … [Read more...]
Late Color in the Garden
August 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
Our garden center team hand selected some favorite shrubs and perennials that will add late-season interest to your yard or garden. We photographed the plants right in our garden center in Plymouth where they're showing off … [Read more...]
From Cheryl’s Garden: Riverside International Friendship Gardens
August 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago, we were visiting friends in La Crosse and we had the opportunity to see some beautiful gardens. Before leaving on our vacation, I consulted my book called Wisconsin Gardens & Landscapes by Mary Lou … [Read more...]
From Cheryl’s Garden: The Hydrangea Collector
August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One of the definitions of a collector is one who accumulates objects for their interest, value or beauty. Since I have 25 hydrangeas and 13 being different, I declare myself a hydrangea collector. The massive flowers of … [Read more...]
From Cheryl’s Garden: Walk, Water & Weed
July 8, 2012 By 5 Comments
Last week it was too hot to weed or take a walk in the gardens. About the only thing you could do was water. Everyday I tried to water all my annual containers and my new herb plantings. Then every few days I … [Read more...]
From Cheryl’s Garden: Herb & Knot Garden
July 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Our herb & knot garden is finally done! We have been working on it for weeks. First we cleared the area of grass and then stained the 22 - 2' X 2' concrete pads which weighed 60 pounds each. We laid them out so we … [Read more...]
From Cheryl’s Garden: I Love Japanese Maples!
June 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Japanese Maples are one of my favorite plants. The texture, colors and form are a unique addition to your garden. When selecting one, keep in mind the height and width as there is a range of sizes. They also need to be … [Read more...]
From Cheryl’s Garden: Plants For Your Cottage Garden
June 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Water, water, water......I spent the weekend moving my three sprinklers around the yard trying to soak each bed. We also continued to work on our newest landscape bed. The concrete pads were stained a terra cotta … [Read more...]
Easy Air Plants
May 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Horrible with plants? You kill anything that grows? Then the exotic, magical Tillandsia, aka air plant, is right for you. Requiring only a bright window and an occasional watering, the reward for properly caring of Tillandsia … [Read more...]
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