January 1, 2024 Happy New Year! Let’s start 2024 with another post about the magnificent Chanticleer Gardens, which I visited in late September during the Philadelphia Area Fling. Today I…
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Sick of yellow leaves? Here’s how to fix chlorosis in plants
Yellowing of leaves on plants can be a normal process. Older leaves naturally turn yellow and fall, replacing fresh, new growth. In autumn, tree leaves naturally change color and fall.…
Exploring Chanticleer’s Elevated Walkway, Serpentine and Bulb Meadow
03 January 2024 Chanticleer Garden’s rooster theme continues with Marcia Donahue’s bamboo sculptures, which mark the entrance to the Elevated Walkway Garden. This is part 4 of my visit to…
Don’t let your plants die a slow death: Tips to prevent necrosis
Plant necrosis is the premature death of cells caused by injury or destruction of plant tissue or cells caused by their own enzymes (autolysis). You may also hear this condition…
To the Asiatic Forest at Chanticleer
04 January 2024 Who says you can’t have colorful flowers in a woodland shade garden? In Chanticleer’s shady Asian woods, I spotted this floating bouquet of bright zinnias, dahlias, sunflowers…
Burnt out? How to prevent and treat leaf burn on your plants
Leaf burn is a condition that is usually caused by adverse environmental conditions. This type of leaf burn is not contagious and no chemical or other product will effectively treat…
Entrance to Chanticleer’s Pond Garden
05 January 2024 The Pond Garden at Chanticleer attracts visitors like a magnet. Water features always work. Five ponds surrounded by lush gardens are located at the bottom of a…
How often can you use Neem oil on plants?
By now you’ve no doubt heard of the wonder product known as neem oil. This all-natural wood extract appears in cosmetics, healthcare and a wide range of agricultural applications. However,…
How to turn a wide, shallow yard into a perfect garden – Medium-sized garden
July 15, 2023 Posted in: Garden trends and design I am always asked for ideas for breaking up the space of the ua shallow wide gardenas well as how to…
Rocking a dry garden at Chanticleer’s Gravel Garden
09 January 2024 Every time I visit Chanticleer’s Gravel Garden, I get a familiar feeling. Many of the plants we grow in Central Texas show up in this Pennsylvania dry…