Multi-season interest. For some reason, it seems like that phrase has become passe over the past few years. But it’s crazy to design a garden without incorporating plants that offer more than one season of interest, especially if you’re designing a small … Continue reading
This month on Garden Designers Roundtable we’re exploring the topic of Mistakes. Anyone who’s been gardening for more than a day has at least a few mistakes they can share. Since I’ve been gardening, and designing gardens, for much longer … Continue reading
It’s spring here in my Connecticut garden (zone 6) which means it’s the ideal time to consider planting a tree. For many homeowners in Connecticut and elsewhere, planting a tree is a necessity since so many trees came down over the past … Continue reading
Sequence of bloom, planting for a succession of flowers in your garden, seems like a pretty simple and straightforward concept, but most gardeners can tell you it’s much more difficult than it seems. Best Laid Plans Sometimes Mother Nature gets … Continue reading
It’s time again for You Can Grow That!, a celebration of gardens and plants and the joy they bring to our lives. Garden bloggers from across the country highlight plants they think other gardeners should know about. Thanks to C.L. Fornari for stating … Continue reading
One of the great things about smart phones is that there are apps for many garden-related activities. But there don’t seem to be many apps for homeowners and green professionals who want to design a rain garden. As I write this, a … Continue reading
This month on Garden Designers Roundtable we’re exploring the topic of Romance. When thinking about romance, the first thing that often comes to mind are the emotions involving love. I thought it would be interesting to look at how various elements of a garden … Continue reading
