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...
Navigating a Slippery Slope
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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...
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...
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...
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