From the curb to the front yard foundation plantings, the aesthetic and physical transition to the entry garden can be a welcoming first impression your guests will experience. Creating a sense of eagerness, anticipation, and whimsy, along with beautiful plants and...
Garden design principles include adding enclosures within the garden area, commonly called garden rooms. It’s a way to extend our living areas beyond the window. An ideal enclosure within a landscape design can be achieved through various means. Ideas for the...
Shade Perennials for your Walkway Path Lenton Rose/Helleborus— Can you say “low-maintenance?” I hear it all the time, and I don’t blame you. Low maintenance is a must-have in any garden or along a walkway path, including perennials. Hellebores sit...
While most people are at home during this pandemic, we’re spending more time outside breathing in the fresh air and enjoying our landscapes and gardens. A record number of people are running to the local garden center, wondering how to update their...
Shopping for plants can be fun or nerve-wracking. Having a color scheme and sticking to it can help narrow down the choices made for bedding plants. There are four colors I tend to see in any garden, whether it be evergreen or deciduous. Those colors that are it in...
Garden seating can be nonexistent in most home gardens and often overlooked. However, garden seating gives various attributes to a gardener’s palette of design. For example, you’ve heard the phrase, “Stop and smell the roses,” but why not...