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Creating Winter Interest in the Garden – Part 1

Creating winter interest in the garden is so important, and is one of the things I consider first when designing a new garden. Especially since

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A New Year’s Garden Greeting

I think I speak for most of us when I say ‘good riddance to 2020!’ However, it’s hard to escape the reality that waking up

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December Garden Rockstars

It’s mid-December, and most of my garden is now fast asleep. This week’s rain has knocked off the remaining fall leaves, perennials are silently slumbering

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Holiday Gifts for Gardeners

I don’t usually write about holiday gift ideas, but I figure this year (being the unending grind that it’s been) calls for an exception. We

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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

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Drab to Fab – My Front Entry Garden Makeover

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

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Four Seasons of Salvias

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

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Transforming a Sloping Front Garden

Transforming a sloping front garden is tricky for a variety of reasons: poor drainage and water run-off, soil erosion, and difficulty in maneuvering around, just

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