Fine Gardening magazine asked me to submit a Spring Planting Plan for their regional experts section which appears in the April 2024 issue.
They also encouraged me to have fun with it, so I submitted a true "danger garden" style planting. No bulbs or spring ephemerals for me!
The planting plan is based on a vignette in my front garden, which is also on the cover of my book.
I was eager to see what the "artists rendering" of the planting would look like, since I know it so well in my garden. I like the way she put one of the euphorbia in a container, I might have to do that!
Here's another view, photo taken last September, when the euphorbia were not in bloom...
The featured plants are: Yucca rostrata (photo taken at
Argyle Winery).
Agave ovatifolia
Euphorbia rigida
And Mahonia gracilipes...
This is a really good issue of the magazine too (I'm in good company). There's an article from Dan Johnson, whose garden I was able to see in 2019 as part of the Fling in Denver (
post here). He writes about vignettes and knitters—two things I also like to write about and lecture on.
And a story from Curtis Steiner, whose
Instagram feed I enjoy. His Seattle garden is all about the foliage (sound familiar?).
I believe the issue is on newsstands now, check it out!
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Congratulation on the published article.
ReplyDeleteThat particular vignette in your garden has been one of my favorites. (If my memory serves, an Amsonia hubrichtii was part of that group at some point).
Chavli
Yes that amsonia is still there! Since this was an early spring plan and the amsonia doesn't appear until much later--and they only let me talk about four plants--it was skipped.
DeleteHow great - I have this issue sitting on my counter, no idea you were featured. I look forward to cracking this open!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! Like I said, it's a good issue (and not just because I'm in it)
DeleteThat is fantastic!! I'll look for it. I sounds like the issue is out now.
ReplyDeleteIt is!
DeleteYou did have fun and made a completely original spring planting plan for the PNW. Of the four recommendations, I would definitely plant more Euphorbia rigida and I don't have any Mahonia gracilipes. Great recommendations!
ReplyDeleteGet that mahonia! Does the euphorbia seed around for you? All of mine are babies of one plant I bought years ago. I have to remind myself to leave a few seeds to mature and POP! each spring.
DeleteNo, so far my E. rigida hasn't seeded around at all. It's only been in the ground for a couple years and hasn't had enough seed set to be worth much. I've got an E. myrsinites in another part of the garden that has been in the ground for 10+ years. It hasn't seeded around either.
DeleteLooks fabulous, Loree. Congratulations! I'll seek this issue out. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamara!
DeleteOh rats! I just let my FG subscription lapse after 20+ years. I'll pick a copy up at the book store. Congratulations on your article!
ReplyDeleteTwenty+ years is a long time. I just finally parted with some late 90's early 2000's copies of Garden Design.
Deletelooks fantastic. Am eagerly awaiting mine. Those little vignettes are fun and even better when it already exists in your garden.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great idea for a regular feature isn't it? So many different ideas and ways to be creative.
DeleteWill check it out for sure! Hadn’t heard of Curt Steiner, but excited to see his style.
ReplyDeleteJim N. Tabor
I love his Instagram posts, it's worth joining just to follow a few people (if you're not already there).
DeleteCool! Congratulations on a great combination of plants. And there's an Agave!
ReplyDelete- hb
Always an agave...
DeleteCongratulations to you, Loree! The perfect person to write such an article!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Nancy!
DeleteBravo!
ReplyDeleteVery nice in all respects, Loree! The artist created a great diagram, too. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the Fine Gardening article! Love your plant pics AND your bio photo.
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