5 Ways to Design with Containers
I’ve yet to see a garden that doesn’t have at least a few planted containers included in its design. Whether artfully placed near the front
June 5, 2020
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Foxtail Lily Frenzy
I’d like to introduce you to my new obsession – Foxtail Lilies (eremurus ‘Oase’) I’ve wanted to write about these for months, ever since I
May 18, 2020
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A Side Yard Makeover – plus a HUGE giveaway!
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,
May 14, 2020
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Top 10 Deer-Resistant, Spring-Blooming Plants
I love a good Top 10 list, don’t you? Well, here’s one from me – my favorite Top 10 Deer Resistant Spring Plants for your
May 5, 2020
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Euphorbia euphoria
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
April 28, 2020
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Lavenders for all four seasons
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
April 9, 2020
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Creating a Rain Garden – another Before & After
Since we’re all house-bound, thanks to Covid, I thought you might enjoy this before-and-after transformation of my ‘Rain Garden.’ Even though many plants are still
March 28, 2020
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Camellias for MONTHS of wow-factor blooms
While there aren’t any camellias that bloom non-stop from fall through spring, I know of an easy way to have a mix of blooms as
March 18, 2020
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Part 2 Recap! 2020 Northwest Flower & Garden Show – (Fleur de Villes & Small Space Design)
Hello again everyone! I hope you’re ready for some pretty fantastic small space gardens, and some pure FANTASY! Here’s Part 2 of my Northwest Flower
March 10, 2020
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Who’s ready for spring? Here’s my 2020 Northwest Flower & Garden Show Recap – Part 1
WOW – what a whirlwind week it was at Seattle’s Northwest Flower & Garden Show! For several years now, I’ve flown to Seattle to
March 2, 2020
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Why you should visit the Japanese Tea Garden in the dead of winter
There’s something pretty special about visiting a garden in the dead of winter. Why? Because in the winter, a well-designed garden allows one to get
February 8, 2020
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Planning, Planting & Pruning the roses in my garden
Planning and planting my new rose garden has been more therapeutic than I could ever imagine. While sitting with my father in the hospital during
January 25, 2020
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