Plants: The Good, The Bad and The Fun

 Great Container Plant Combo by our friend and colleague, Sam Marts, of Sam Marts Architects & Planners. Broom (an annual here), Coral Bells (perennial) and Ribbon Grass (invasive, so keep it contained) sing as a fabulous trio!

What could be better than a Peony bud? Unfortunately, this one might not bloom since we are transplanting it...not the best timing, but we will hope.

Just like: "there are no bad dogs, just bad dog owners", there are no bad plants, just badly-used ones. Here at a new development, you can see Climbing Hydrangea and Pachysandra, both shade plants...additionally, the vine wants its roots shaded and kept moist. This was recently planted against this western-facing wall: bake, bake! Note the horrific soil conditions. I will watch this from a science experiment perspective.

Here are some fun Pussy Willows dyed the colors of Easter eggs. How could I resist?

And as a final image, how about these cute Rubber Duckie/Orchid arrangements at a recent baby shower?