Glaucous & Purple – a color combo that adds some ‘oomph’ to your garden
I bet many of you are thinking ‘what the heck is glaucous, anyway?’ Well, according to Webster, glaucous means: 1. of a pale yellow-green
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Harmony in the Garden Blog
Repurposing trash into treasures for the garden
Annie Leonard, a proponent of sustainability, says ‘There is no such thing as ‘away.’ When we throw anything away it must go somewhere.’ This quote
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Transforming awkward spaces in the garden
I’ve spent the past two years working in my new garden. And by working, I mean killing myself trying to fix one awkward space after
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Gardening on Steep Slopes
Gardening on steep slopes is problematic at best. Ever try and plant, prune, or deadhead on a steep hill? NOT fun. I should know. I’ve
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Taking ‘gardening is therapy’ to a whole new level
At one time or another, most of us have said ‘gardening is therapy,’ right? But seeing an actual therapeutic garden work its magic right in
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The Sacramento Historic Cemetery’s Native, Perennial, & Rose Gardens
I can’t believe it, but I’m coming up on the 2nd year anniversary since moving up north to Granite Bay from the Bay Area. During
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Decorating with Plants – book review and giveaway
I first met Baylor Chapman almost a decade ago when researching gardens for my first book, Garden Up! (remember seeing these beautiful succulent shutters, below?
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I’m a caladium convert
I’ll admit it – I’ve never given much thought to caladiums. But having trialed several this year (thanks to the generous folks at Classic Caladiums)
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Takeaways from the Northwest Flower & Garden Show
I recently returned from a fantastic whirlwind week in Seattle, where my mother and I attended the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. In between my
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Design your Garden Toolkit – a review, a story, and a giveaway
Recently my good friend, Michelle Gervais (who was also the former garden editor of Fine Gardening magazine for many, many years) asked me to
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I’m back from a very long journey
Where do I begin? It’s been so long since I’ve written but believe me, I’ve thought of you all so often and have so many
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Saying goodbye to my garden
One of the smartest things I’ve ever done is to give myself a long, long time to say goodbye to my garden. In just a
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