
Surprising Sources of Fall Color
This is my favorite time of year, with fall colors at their peak. The towering maples, liquid ambers, and black oak trees are on fire
This is my favorite time of year, with fall colors at their peak. The towering maples, liquid ambers, and black oak trees are on fire
When designing the front entrance of a client’s new garden, I know I’ve succeeded in creating something special when: 1. I spy someone walking down
Yes, you read that right – I have FOUR seasons of salvias in my garden. Now keep in mind, I live in a temperate zone-9
Sloping gardens are tricky to transform for various reasons – poor drainage and water run-off, soil erosion, and difficulty in maneuvering around, just to name
You may remember my Rain Garden’s before-and-after (if not, click here.) In that post, I mentioned my goal was not only to transform this section
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
When designing gardens, I never forget to focus on what I call the 4 C’s: corners, cracks, crannies, and crevices. When looking at a 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
Gardeners are often reluctant to try their hand at creating a monochromatic garden for fear of it looking a tad uninspiring. What’s a monochromatic garden?
Gardening under oak trees is tricky, to say the least. Sensitive to summer irrigation, fertilizers, and root disturbance means creating a garden near an oak
Francoa ramosa is one of my favorite perennials for dry shade. I’ve had them grow equally happy in fairly deep shade to bright shade, requiring
I love oxalis in my garden! Before you all think I’ve lost my mind, I’m not talking about the horribly invasive oxalis weed that threatens
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