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Guest Blog Post by: Susan Morrison
I’m thrilled to announce the publication of Susan Morrison’s new online gardening app: Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens.
Published by Sutro Media and available for $2.99 from both iTunes and Google Play, this app is yet another manifestation of Susan’s ongoing obsession with small space design.
With almost 100 plants and 450 photos, Foolproof Plants highlights some of the best options for ornamental plants that stay a manageable size, from trees that grow less than 25’ to shrubs smaller than 5’ — not to mention well-behaved vines that won’t eat your house.
Plants are organized in a searchable database that allows users to search by plant category, USDA zone or desirable characteristics like flower color or drought tolerance. Seven categories of plants include: Trees, shrubs, perennials, vines, groundcovers and ornamental grasses plus a special bonus category.
What’s Included
- Plant descriptions that include cultural requirements, maintenance tips, when to “proceed with caution” and alternate varieties.
- Tags that let you narrow down your selection by USDA climate zone, flower color, drought tolerance and more.
- Links to online nurseries and how-to videos.
- Pronunciation guide for botanical names that is both written and recorded.
- Step-by-step guidelines on sustainable planting practices – including sheet mulching.
- A comprehensive garden glossary.
- Sunset Zones included for Western state gardeners.
Experts Tapped in Their Zones
Because this app is intended as a resource for small-space gardeners all over the country, Susan enlisted the help of a talented group of horticulturists and landscape designers from other USDA zones to contribute plant choices that represent some of the best small-space plants from their regions. Click on the Contributors section in the app to learn more about the credentials of Susan’s co-authors:
- Katie Elzer-Peters (Zone 7)
- Jenny Peterson (Zone 8)
- Maria Zampini (Zones 5 and 6)
- Genevieve Schmidt (Zone 9) My go-to source for the best maintenance advice.
– Originally published February 14, 2013
on Susan Morrison’s Blue Planet Garden Blog
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