
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.
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.
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
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
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
I love designing a window box for all four seasons. Not only because window boxes provide yet another opportunity to plant, but because they’re a
Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ Geraniums and pelargoniums may look fragile and delicate, but they’re actually some of the hardest working plants in my garden. Why? They’re
Growing tulips in warmer climates can certainly be done; it just takes a little extra work in the form of pre-chilling the bulbs (but boy,
I’ve been designing with ornamental grasses for decades and consider them an indispensable staple not only in my own garden but in those I design.
A designer once told me she never plants rosemary in her garden because it’s too common. Huh?
Of course, everyone has a right to
Gardening under oaks and learning to love dry-shade plants go hand-in-hand. Sensitive to summer irrigation, fertilizers, and root disturbance means creating a garden near an
I love oxalis in my garden! Before you all think I’ve lost my mind, I’m not talking about the horribly invasive oxalis weed that threatens
I’ve yet to see a garden that doesn’t have at least a few planted containers included in its design. Whether artfully placed near the front
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