My spring garden – color, texture, scent, and form
While walking around my garden the other day my friend excitedly commented ‘I totally get what you’re doing here – you write all about this in
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Harmony in the Garden Blog
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Festina Lente – Filoli’s winter garden
Festina Lente. Powerful words used since ancient times by the likes of emperors, military commanders, authors, artists and even Shakespeare himself. Translated, festina lente means
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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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Pyracantha Pandemonium
Today began like any other chilly January day, wandering through my garden while appreciating the subtle beauty of the muted winter garden. This was before
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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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Five ways to warm a winter garden
A few days ago I spoke to my friend who lives in Boston, and when I complained that my garden was taking a beating during
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Looking at your garden with fresh eyes
As a designer, I’m often asked how I go about deciding how and where to begin when it comes to transforming a garden bed. While visualizing
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Creating harmony in the fall garden
There’s something magical about fall colors in the garden, isn’t there? My favorite time of year is the moment I open my front door and
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Refresh Your Garden Design Virtual Book Party!
I’m officially announcing the birth of my new baby…I mean book, Refresh Your Garden Design with Color, Texture & Form, and to celebrate you’re all invited to
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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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Refresh Your Garden Design with Color, Texture and Form
I’m over-the-moon with excitement to announce that my new book, Refresh Your Garden Design with Color, Texture and Form is officially finished and will be available in
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Captivating Coprosmas
When spotting the smooth and shiny foliage of a colorful coprosma, it’s only a matter of seconds before my client asks ‘What IS that plant?’
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