Goodbye Lovely Leaves!
It’s that time of year again, when our gardens are aflutter with leaves falling (and falling and falling), blanketing our beds with brilliant shades of
It’s that time of year again, when our gardens are aflutter with leaves falling (and falling and falling), blanketing our beds with brilliant shades of
I don’t think I’ve ever been as rude to another designer as I was when I saw this garden. A few weeks ago I visited
A few weeks ago I spent an afternoon at Flora Grubb Gardens as I needed a little inspiration for some upcoming container projects. Flora never lets
Do you know how easy it is to get several plants for the price of one? Some of my favorite 2-for-1 plants (actually it’s more
Phew – it’s a warm one this weekend! We haven’t had very many hot days this summer so the warmth is welcome around here.
Today is the last day of summer for my daughter and one that’s always a little sad for me. While part of me relishes the
One of my favorite chapters in my first book Garden Up!, tackles a common problem many gardeners face – what to do with those narrow side yards?
I think the official number of tourists who visit Lake Tahoe every summer is something like a zillion, give or take a few. Getting from one
As usual, this is ‘almost’ a Wordless Wednesday post. A few weeks ago, while vacationing in Connecticut, we drove past this giant snapping turtle bravely
My friends, Michelle and Rob, have the cutest tool shed ever! Just this year, Rob built this for Michelle out of materials he salvaged either
50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants The Prettiest Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Shrubs that Deer Don’t Eat Written by Ruth Rogers Clausen Deer are one of the
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