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
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A Skinny Space Before-and-After plus a Giveaway!
As I wrote about in my last post, time is a critical element in the garden. When planting a new garden, it’s understandable to want your plants to hurry
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Another lawn-gone, low-water Before & After
Happy New Year, Everyone! Being the first day of a new year (of a new decade, no less!), I feel it’s the perfect time to
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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 are 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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Designing a garden for Sunset magazine. No pressure!
A few weeks ago, Johanna Silver (Sunset Magazine’s Garden Editor) reached out and asked if I would be interested in designing a garden for a
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A Jewel Box Courtyard that’s Wheelchair-Friendly
Today I want to share with a darling jewel-box courtyard (that’s wheelchair friendly, too!) Three years ago our local newspaper ran a story on our
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Replacing a lawn with a garden – Part 3
Here we are at the end of May and I’m happy to share with you the final phase of my front garden re-do! As you
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Replacing a lawn with a garden – Part 2
Phew – I’ve been busy! As promised a few weeks ago, here’s the next phase of my front lawn-removal project. After deciding on the materials
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Replacing a lawn with a garden – Part 1
It’s a new year and with it comes the oh-so-familiar new year’s resolutions. And while I rarely keep the ones I make, this is a resolution that’s long overdue
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Shades of Gray in a No-Lawn Front Garden
I’m thrilled to announce that one of the gardens I designed for a client is featured in this month’s Sunset magazine. In today’s post, I
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The heart of my garden – my transformed shed
Without a doubt, the heart of my garden is my transformed shed. This month my shed is being featured in Sunset Magazine (omg – so
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