Freeland and Sabrina Tanner’s Garden
**EXCITING UPDATE! In conjunction with Garden Design, I’m facilitating a series of two-day garden design classes not only taught by the Tanners but also held within Freeland
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Harmony in the Garden Blog
The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Lawn-Free Garden
Here it is – the ultimate guide to creating a lawn-free garden! Over the past several years, I’ve written a lot about creating a lawn-free
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Mindful Fall Clean-Up for the Wildlife in our Garden
(Leaves are left to slowly decompose in the Tanner’s garden beds) Photo by Sabrina Tanner With the crispness of fall in the air, it’s the
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How to use Blue in the Garden
When speaking with a garden club recently, we spent quite a bit of time discussing how to use blue in the garden. Whether using blue
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Euphorbia Euphoria
In early spring, it’s safe to say I’m in a state of ‘euphorbia euphoria.’ Clusters of otherworldly chartreuse flowers hover above many other perennials just
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Refrigerate Peony Buds for Months of Blooms
Today I’m sharing something I tried for the first time ever – how to refrigerate peony buds for months of blooms. And, as a bonus,
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My Top 3 Favorite Garden Tools
With spring upon us, I wanted to share my Top 3 Favorite Garden Tools with you. As a garden designer (and a garden fanatic!), you’d
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Light and Airy Flowers for a Naturalistic Garden
Light and airy flowers, which I fondly call ‘bobbers,’ are one of the key components of a naturalistic garden. Despite their varying shapes (balls, umbels,
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Pretty Primroses
Nothing says ‘spring is on its way’ like seeing row after row of pretty primroses arrive at the nursery. The botanical name of a primrose
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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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My Favorite Peach-Colored Plants Inspired by Pantone’s Color Of The Year
Pantone, the gurus of color, have chosen ‘Peach Fuzz’ as their 2024 Color Of The Year Normally I don’t pay much attention to trendy colors,
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Winter berries in the garden
Winter berries in the garden are a treat for gardeners craving color during these cold and rainy months, but more importantly for hungry birds.
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Pink Flowers for the Fall Garden
Pink flowers for the fall garden aren’t usually the colors gardeners think of, which is such a shame! When combined with fall’s traditional colors of
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Wake Up Your Late Summer Garden
I can relate to this woman – swap out her lush green hillside with California’s crispy brown hills, and the picture would be complete.
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