THERE MAY BE no moment in the year when my friend Ken Druse and I are more grateful for the range of textures and colors of foliage we made room for in our gardens than we are right now – in the hottest stretch of summer days when spring’s nonstop flower show is just a distant memory. Ken and I spoke recently about planning, and planting, for strong visual interest even in the dog days. Ken is author of 20 garden books, and gardens in a mostly shady spot in New Jersey, where foliage is a major driver that makes his extensive landscape design work. Whether for herbaceous plants closer to ground level or in his tree and shrub choices, he’s always on the lookout for the unusual selection of a particular plant that has that something extra: great leaves (like Ken’s red-leaf peach, above). Read along as you listen to the July 21, 2025 edition of my public-radio show and podcast using the player below. You can subscribe to all future editions on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) or Spotify (and browse my archive of podcasts here). foliage, the garden’s mainstay, with ken druse Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:27:38 Subscribe: Apple […]

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