Tag: Garden design

One of my mother’s favorite life rules was that one should always be ready, willing and able to wear multiple hats. She was a big

I had the pleasure of meeting Helen Yoest at the blogger conference held at the Garden Home Retreat last spring. Helen is a garden writer

One of the pleasures of living is experiencing those moments when the past connects with the present. It’s like returning to a seed sown and

We live on the coastal border between North and South Carolina. I’m finding it very hard to get anything to grow. We have very sandy

I’m looking for ideas to design the garden at our 1 1/2 story home. The house was built in 1891. I would like to plant

We are starting to landscape our property and I’m having trouble finding examples of foundation plantings that I like. They all seem to be overgrown,

I live in a forested area that is susceptible to wildfires. The wildfires raging in Southern California have me concerned about landscaping my yard in

I would enjoy having a cut flower garden, but I’m not sure what flowers to plant. Can you offer some suggestions? One of the greatest

My husband and I are new to this gardening thing and want to know what the difference is between annuals and perennials. Can you clarify