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We know winter by its whites. Ice or snow blankets the landscape with shimmer and shine. Summer whites banish the sizzles and deflect the sunny rays, bringing in an implied coolness to the landscape. Grouped together, whites seduce you into thinking their area of the garden is chillier. Begin your bed or border with a small plan - or not, if you are more inclined to spontaneous bursts of creativity and energy. Next, improve the soil with amendments. It doesn't matter if the soil is sandy or clay, amendments like well-rotted manure or compost will improve the soil's texture, structure, and fertility. See to the roots and your plants will thrive.  White Lily - Casa Blanca
Oriental poppy Miss Piggy(tm) would make anyone proud, even Kermit. Wouldn't you want to grow this poppy just because of its name? She is definitely an uncommon poppy. Her huge blossoms of nearly white look as if they are wearing Miss Piggy's feather boa. Names establish a feel for a plant, just as they do for a person. The lily, 'Casa Blanca' is no exception. She is definitely a lady, an Oriental hybrid that has flourished in gardens warmer than U.S. Zone 5 (coldest to minus 20 F) for years.  Snowcap Daisies Leucanthemum 'Becky' has been a super performer in gardens for years. She doesn't need improvement, but better she is, with the introduction of Leucanthemum 'Snowcap' . Why is Snowcap better? It is a dwarf, easy for little hands to reach from garden paths. Little ones needn't step on the alyssum or lamb's ears to get that perfect bouquet for Mommy. If you are looking for a late summer flower for the shade garden, look at Anemone 'Honorine Jobert.' A part-shade lover, the more shade she gets, the more she sprawls, weaving her foliage in and out of established perennials. In late summer, just when you think the garden holds no more surprises, she shoots large white flowers atop stiff stems, punctuating the green with pleasant upturned faces.  Clematis - Henryi
Icy whites bring wintertime cool to the summertime landscape, establishing elegance in a serene setting. In your private spaces, flee from the hot reds, oranges, and yellows. Put a chill in your garden air with summer ice. ---Coach Anne K Moore August 29, 2007---
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