Think beyond color when adding to your garden When I was teaching Sustainable Landscape Design at The University of Tennessee, there were some...
The Centsory Garden
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6 Simple Steps to Turn Your Landscape into a Garden
Break away from the status quo to create your special oasis. I’m not a big fan of the term “landscaping” on a residential scale. To me, it brings...
Walking Through the Keyhole
Using Portals to Transform Your Garden Once upon a time, there was a network called HGTV. The letters stood for Home and Garden Television. After...
And I’ll Raise You
6 Benefits of raised bed gardening Soon it will be time to quietly whisper the same words as everyone who has just landed in Las Vegas. “It’s time...
Avoiding obstacles
A few thoughts on mowing When I was a teenager, I briefly had a job at a very popular place. I mowed in a cemetery. How popular was it? People were...
Filling in the Gaps
5 Unsung groundcovers for your garden In today’s world, being short leads to a high probability of being overlooked. “Yeah, Garry! You’re finally...
Staying in Your Lane
Selecting zone-appropriate plants for your garden Like many of you, I have a favorite / know it’s going to be good item at an eatery I frequent. But...
Navigating a Slippery Slope
The Search for the Elusive Level Plot of Land For anyone who has snow skied or hopped on a sled, we know that mild slope equals mild fun. And it was...
The Magic of Fire
Fire pits and Places for the New Year Whoops! Just a tad late but I’m sure you’re kind of weary of that one. Plus, just how many of us have actually...
The Garden in Winter
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...
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