I’m declaring it here: Someday I will go to the Chelsea Flower Show. This annual event is a veritable utopia for gardeners who go to take in the show gardens (from large to small), and… [Continue Reading]
FEATURE FRIDAY: CONTAINER DESIGN
It seems incomprehensible to me that I have given basically no thought to container plantings this year. By this time of the year I usually know exactly what I’ll be doing in all of my… [Continue Reading]
FEATURE FRIDAY: WATER IN THE GARDEN
First of all, thank you all so much for your kind words about the loss of our dog Hudson. So many of you shared stories of your beloved pets and I know that you know… [Continue Reading]
FEATURE FRIDAY: GARDEN ORNAMENTS
I love garden ornaments and sculpture. The right piece in the right place adds another dimension to a garden. There’s a place for serious sculpture and whimsical ornaments in any garden, but I think the… [Continue Reading]
FEATURE FRIDAY: MIXED BORDERS
I’m sorry the posting has been a bit sporadic lately. Although a deadline a work certainly has much to do with that, I’ve also been spending some blog time working on a redesign. It’s almost… [Continue Reading]
FEATURE FRIDAY: SPRING HAS SPRUNG
The declaration in the headline might be more optimistic than realistic, but I thought it would be appropriate to mark the first full day of spring with some shots of spring bulbs in full bloom,… [Continue Reading]
FEATURE FRIDAY: GREAT GATES
I love gates in gardens. The sense of enclosure that they bring is so charming. I love gates that give you just a peek of what lies beyond or ones that frame a view perfectly…. [Continue Reading]