Fall Focal Point
Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the deep blue color of the sky; the smell of burning leaves on
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Selecting and Placing Garden Structures
If your garden looks flat this spring, maybe all it needs is a little structure. With a bit of imagination and the right elements, you can
Framing the View
Much of the process I go through when creating a garden is similar to the steps I go through in developing a painting. I use
Creating Mystery in the Garden
But she was inside the wonderful garden and she could come through the door under the ivy any time and she felt as if she
Creating a Garden Entry
Catmint Lined Entry Path Entry to A Japanese Garden Ivy Covered Entry Arch Flagstone Stoop Blue Gate An important component to your garden home is
The Romance of an English Garden
What is the allure of the English flower garden? Is it charm, mystery or the exuberant display of beautiful flowers’ I suppose it is the
Shape Up Your Garden
What does it mean when a garden has good “bones” or a strong framework? Think of it this way. Laying out a well-defined pattern of
Night Blooming Plants
My evening garden came about in a rather haphazard way. As is often the case with a new house, it was only after I began
Healing Gardens
As many gardeners know, gardens shelter, protect, soothe and nourish us, and in doing so, they offer restorative properties that heal. It was with this
Garden Ornaments
Our tastes in garden ornaments can go from one extreme to another, similar to our tastes in food. With gardening being the number one leisure-time