baptisia

Fall is a great time to collect the seed pods from shrubs like baptisia and hardy hibiscus and store them in paper envelopes indoors until next spring.

Blue false indigo's flowering period is short, but the foliage always looks cool even on the hottest day of summer.

Blue is such a calming shade and happily combines with any other color.

When I began gardening, my aim was to have as many flowers as possible, but the longer I garden the more I appreciate the impact of colorful foliage.