Harmony in the Garden Blog

Side yard makeovers are some of the most popular posts on my blog, and for good reason. (you can see why here and here)!  First, though, for those who aren’t quite sure what a side yard is – they’re the long and narrow sections of your garden that flank one or both sides of your …

I love a good Top 10 list, don’t you?  Well, here’s one from me – my favorite Top 10 Deer Resistant Spring Superstars!    Limiting this post to only 10 of my favorite spring-blooming plants was certainly a challenge, especially considering they also needed to be deer resistant to survive the hungry hordes that visit …

Once the blistering heat of summer arrives (any day now!) my euphorbias will take center stage in the garden. Their heat-loving quality is just one of the many reasons why they’re a staple in my garden. They’re also extremely drought-tolerant, they’re awful tasting to gophers, deer & rabbits (thanks to their irritating sap), and they …

Lavenders are one of my favorite low-water, low-maintenance perennials for my mild-climate, zone 9 garden.  After designing gardens for 20 years now, I’d have to say they’re in at least 90% of my gardens – and for good reason!   Many varieties of lavender are really long-lived and they thrive on neglect (the most common …

Since we’re all Covid19 house-bound,  I thought you might enjoy a virtual tour of my ‘Rain/Pollinator Garden’ during this cold & rainy week. Even though many plants are still deciduous, patiently waiting for warmer weather, there’s still plenty happening right now to talk about its late winter/early spring charms. Besides, if you’re like me, I …