Grevilleas for a Drought-Tolerant, Deer-Resistant Garden
Grevillea ‘Long John’ Why do I love grevilleas for drought-tolerant, deer-resistant gardens? Let me count the ways: 1. They take 100-degree days in the full
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Designing a Hellstrip
Designing a hellstrip is often an afterthought, something considered once the rest of the garden is complete, which is such a shame! When visually connected
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Chihuly Garden and Glass in Winter
Today I’m excited to share with you the beauty of the Chihuly Garden and Glass in winter. It’s been a whopper of a winter, and while I’m
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Planting Around Tree Roots
Planting around tree roots (especially when they’re giant and growing above the ground!) is one of the questions frustrated homeowners often ask me. Gardeners
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Rustic Potting Benches in My Garden
I’m excited to share with you the rustic potting benches in my garden. While I should be outside this weekend pruning my roses, it’s cold,
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Designing with Ball-Shaped Flowers
I love designing with ball-shaped flowers. Don’t get me wrong, I also adore spire-shaped flowers (click here if you missed that post!) However, there’s something about
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Spring Bulbs for Warm Climates
This time of year, I’m often asked what my favorite spring bulbs for warm climates are and how I incorporate them into my garden’s design.
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Replacing a Pool with a Garden
Over the years, more and more people have asked me for help with replacing a pool with a garden. Maybe it’s because of California’s
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The High Line Garden in Autumn
Last November, my daughter and I took a spontaneous trip to New York to visit the High Line garden again – only this time in
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Freaky, Creepy Plants for Halloween
I love this time of year, especially Halloween. In the past, in honor of this holiday, I’ve written about my favorite black & orange plants, and
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Freeland and Sabrina Tanner’s Garden
Welcome to Freeland and Sabrina Tanner’s garden! I’m re-writing this post (originally written over 12 years ago!) to introduce newer readers to my favorite garden
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Designing with Spire-Shaped Flowers
When designing a garden, some of my favorite plants to include are those with spire-shaped flowers. Spire-shaped flowers are typically triangular, with a broader base
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