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Gotta have it: Pheasant’s Tail Grass

September 29, 2008 by Andrea Bellamy 8 Comments

Compared to ubiquitous carex and calamagrostis, Anemanthele lessoniana is a less-frequently used ornamental grass (not to mention a bit of a mouthful!). But it deserves wider fame, so I thought it was time to show it some love on the blog. Commonly known as Pheasant’s Tail Grass (and once known as Stipa arundinacea), this is […]

Filed Under: Pacific Northwest, Perennials Tagged With: anemanthele lessoniana, cool season grass, ornamental grass, pheasant's tail grass, Stipa arundinacea, warm season grass

Heavy Petal up for 2008 Blotanical Award

September 26, 2008 by Andrea Bellamy 4 Comments

Aw, shucks! Heavy Petal is up for a 2008 Blotanical award for Best Design. There’s only one day left to vote – and I’d love yours! Vote now.

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: awards, blotanical

But what’s wrong with plastic swan garden planters?

September 25, 2008 by Andrea Bellamy 9 Comments

An exuberantly decorated garden full of kitchy planters and bright flowers

I recently updated my About page. It wasn’t just that it was time for an update. I’d also been feeling uncomfortable with some of the language I’d used when I first wrote it a million years ago in 2005. Here’s an excerpt from the old About: Heavy Petal’s mission is to demonstrate that gardening isn’t […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Garden Design Tagged With: gardening, kitsch

Autumn equinox

September 22, 2008 by Andrea Bellamy 6 Comments

Autumn Glow, originally uploaded by digitalART2. It’s the first day of autumn. As a gardener, I am supposed to be unhappy about this, but frankly, I love fall! I love kicking leaves on long walks. I love crisp, cold air enjoyed while bundled up in long scarves. I love the smell of falling leaves and […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: autumn, fall

There’s something about (dwarf) sunflowers

September 18, 2008 by Andrea Bellamy 5 Comments

I planted these ‘Music Box’ kneehigh sunflowers from Renee’s Garden in a corner bulge garden (a planting area the City makes available where there might otherwise be concrete or a hell strip) near my home. I wanted to plant sunflowers in the garden – a hot, sunny location right across from an elementary school – […]

Filed Under: Annuals Tagged With: dwarf sunflower, music box, sunflowers

Outdoor seating makeover

September 15, 2008 by Andrea Bellamy 23 Comments

I’ve been looking for seating for our back patio for what feels like forever. I had a very specific idea of the clean, modern look I wanted, but it was a classic case of champagne taste on a beer budget (the Equinox sofa, at top, retails for over $2000). So when I saw this old […]

Filed Under: My garden, Outdoor Living Tagged With: deep seating, modern outdoor, outdoor furniture, outdoor lounge chair, outdoor loveseat

Buddleia ‘Blue Chip’ a solid investment

September 11, 2008 by Andrea Bellamy 9 Comments

Earlier this summer, Proven Winners and Gardenimport kindly sent me a selection of new shrubs to trial. One of those was Buddleia Lo & Behold ‘Blue Chip’ – a new miniature butterfly bush. By name alone, I wasn’t totally stoked on this plant. I’ve always wanted to like buddleia (also spelled buddleja). What’s not to […]

Filed Under: Perennials Tagged With: blue chip, buddleia, butterfly bush, lo & behold, proven winners

Most awesome plant label ever

September 10, 2008 by Andrea Bellamy 2 Comments

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: fun, plant labels

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