The Unsung Season of Beauty I have always been a “list” person. My thinking is that there is a much less likely chance that you’ll forget something...
The Garden in Winter
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The Gnomadic Gardener
Looking Beyond the Neighbor’s Yard in Search of Design Inspiration We just returned from the trip of a lifetime and aside from the jet lag and time...
The Messy Garden
THE MESSY GARDEN Keeping Things Loose I’ve never been diagnosed with OCD but I’ve had former students bring up the topic once they entered my...
Planning Ahead
Planting Replacement Trees Anyone who knows me can tell you that I am a planner. One former colleague liked to joke “Garry probably knows what he’s...
Weed Fabric
A Most Common Mistake Whoever believes adding a layer of weed fabric will stop weeds may also believe our climate isn’t changing. As I write this,...
Regaining the Edge
Definition of Space, the Key to Successful Garden Design Having crisp lines in the garden accentuates both beds and turf. Seeing an object clearly...
Return on Investment
GOOD GARDEN DESIGN PAYS OFF The earth will make several trips around the sun before you might chill in the shade of a newly planted tree. When it...
Solving the Garden Design Puzzle
MAKING THE PIECES FIT In my experience, there are basically two different gardens (I refrain from using the words landscaping or landscape as these...
Time to Plan
When your toothpaste runs out, do you have a full tube waiting in your secret stash? Or do you write “toothpaste” high on your list of “to do” items...
The Four Necessities for Backyard Habitat
Attracting wildlife to one’s lawn is one of the great joys of owning a backyard habitat. It's also a great and sustainable gardening practice. After...
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