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Bring Color & Interest into Your Shade Garden
With Memorial Day behind us, and over a week into June, our “safe” planting date has finally arrived! This generally marks the beginning of warming temperatures, which in turn means my outside exposure gradually begins to decrease as temperatures and humidity rise. When I do find myself outside, I…
Shady Characters: Plants that Thrive in Shade
With Mother’s Day just behind us, our “safe” planting date has finally arrived! This generally marks the beginning of warming temperatures, which in turn means my outside exposure gradually begins to decrease as temperatures and humidity rise. When I do find myself outside, I tend to seek out the…
Rock On! Using Boulders in the Landscape
The clouds gave chase and rushed overhead as the wind swirled and roiled, ratting each leaf and limb. Petals littered the ground like confetti while immature acorns tumbled freely. The landscape seemed almost celebratory in the wake of much needed rain. Nature is dynamic and adept at change. Plants come…
Made for the Shade
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, our “safe” planting date has finally arrived! This generally marks the beginning of warming temperatures, which in turn means my outside exposure gradually begins to decrease as temperatures and humidity rise. When I do find myself outside, I tend to seek out the cool,…
Beyond Flowers: The Beauty, Power & Grace of Ornamental Grasses
The feathery seed heads captured the gilded light of the setting sun, like wicks of a candle, smoldering above the arching, green grass. Ornamental Grasses are truly versatile. They can add height, texture, color and year round interest. They can soften hardscapes, provide screening/privacy (some varieties can grow 6-7′), provide…
Ornamental Grasses: Beauty, Power & Grace
She speaks in whispers and lullabies, and dances in the wind. She tempers the hardened, and fortifies the precarious. She is beauty, power, humility and grace across the seasons. She is Ornamental Grass. Ornamental Grasses are truly versatile. They can add height, texture, color and year round interest. They can…
Rock On! Using Boulders in the Landscape
The clouds gave chase and rushed overhead as the wind swirled and roiled, ratting each leaf and limb. Petals littered the ground like confetti while catkins rained down like ticker tape. The landscape seemed almost celebratory in the wake of warming temperatures. Nature is dynamic and adept at change. Plants…
Made for the Shade
As temperatures continue to rise, my outside exposure gradually begins to decrease. I am not a fan of heat, especially humidity. My routine becomes a mad dash to the house, to the car, to the office, to the car, and back home to the safety and comfort of air…
Go Big, Go Bold with Landscape Boulders
The wind swirled and roiled, ratting each leaf and limb. Petals littered the ground like confetti while catkins rained down like ticker tape. The landscape seemed almost celebratory in the wake of another building storm. Nature is dynamic and adept at change. Plants come and go with the changing seasons….
Add Movement, Sound & Texture with Ornamental Grasses
She speaks in whispers and lullabies, and dances in the wind. She tempers the hardened, and fortifies the precarious. She is beauty, power, humility and grace across the seasons. She is Ornamental Grass. Ornamental Grasses are truly versatile. They can add height, texture, color and year round interest. They can…
Adding Movement, Sound & Texture with Ornamental Grasses
She speaks in whispers and lullabies, and dances in the wind. She tempers the hardened, and fortifies the precarious. She is beauty, power, humility and grace across the seasons. She is Ornamental Grass. Ornamental Grasses are truly versatile. They can add height, texture, color and year round interest. They can…
Made for the Shade
As temperatures continue to rise, my outside exposure gradually begins to decrease. I am not a fan of heat, especially humidity. My routine becomes a mad dash to the house, to the car, to the office, to the car, and back home to the safety and comfort of air…