Kubota Garden – lessons in form and shape
Visiting Seattle’s Kubota Garden is like taking a masterclass in the study of form and shape. Located in the middle of a quiet suburban neighborhood,
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Chihuly Garden and Glass in Winter
Today I’m excited to share with you the beauty of the Chihuly Garden and Glass in winter. It’s been a whopper of a winter, and while I’m
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Replacing a Pool with a Garden
Over the years, more and more people have asked me for help with replacing a pool with a garden. Maybe it’s because of California’s
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Freeland and Sabrina Tanner’s Garden
Welcome to Freeland and Sabrina Tanner’s garden! I’m re-writing this post (originally written over 12 years ago!) to introduce newer readers to my favorite garden
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Saying Goodbye to Your Garden with Pressed Flowers
Saying goodbye to your garden with pressed flowers can help make this emotionally challenging event a bit more bearable. I remember just a few years
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The Allied Box Factory in San Francisco
My friend, Baylor Chapman, is one of those people who have chlorophyll running through their veins. She’s not only the founder of Lila B. Design,
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Proportion and Scale in the Garden
The concept of ‘proportion and scale’ in the garden can be tricky to get right, but when you do, you just know it. Well, that WASN’T
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Rosemary in the Garden
A designer once told me she never plants rosemary in her garden because it s too common Huh
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Four-Season Structure with Trellises, Tuteurs, and Obelisks
Late winter is the perfect time to talk about adding four-season structure with trellises, tuteurs, and obelisks. Take a look outside, and you’re likely to
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Garden Inspiration Using Dead Trees & Branches
Today I’m sharing some inspiration using dead trees and branches. What do you do when a beloved tree gives up the ghost? Or when several
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Succulent People of the San Diego Botanic Garden
While spending the day at the San Diego Botanic Garden, my favorite moment was walking around the corner and discovering I was in the middle
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A Magnificent Monochromatic Garden
Welcome to Lani Freymiller’s magnificent monochromatic garden! What’s a monochromatic garden? It’s one that uses a very limited color palette. I’ve noticed that gardeners are
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