Light and Airy Flowers for a Naturalistic Garden
Light and airy flowers, which I fondly call ‘bobbers,’ are one of the key components of a naturalistic garden. Despite their varying shapes (balls, umbels,
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Category: Before-and-After Transformations
Designing a Modified Meadow
Designing a modified meadow in my new garden has been one of the most challenging yet most rewarding things I’ve ever created. Also known as
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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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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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Designing a Barren Berm
It’s been no easy feat designing a barren berm and transforming it into a pollinator paradise. But, five years later I’m happy to say it’s
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Transforming a side yard from Blah to Beautiful
I originally wrote this post about transforming a side yard eight years ago. However, I’m re-writing this in honor of my friend who created this
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The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Lawn-Free Garden
Here it is – the ultimate guide to creating a lawn-free garden! Over the past several years, I’ve written a lot about creating a lawn-free
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Proportion and Scale in the Garden
The concept of ‘proportion and scale’ in the garden can be tricky to get right, but when you do, you just know it. Well, that WASN’T
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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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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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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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Creating Contrast in the garden
Creating contrast in the garden is such an important design principle, I thought it would be helpful to show the many different ways I accomplished
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