Harmony in the Garden Blog

Category: Garden Design Tips

Wake your Winter Garden – Inspiration from the Washington Park Arboretum

There’s something magical about a winter garden, and I never pass up an opportunity to visit one. Especially one that’s known for looking it’s best

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Danger in the garden – The Formidable Four

There’s something alluring about beautiful plants that have a bite to them. While I don’t go out of my way to design gardens that will

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The grasses at Cornerstone Gardens

Sonoma’s Cornerstone Gardens is one of my very favorite public gardens to visit any time of year. In my opinion, though, the fall is the

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Adding height with flowering, towering plants

Knock-out Kniphofias

Knock-out kniphofias (aka: Red Hot Pokers) are a surefire way to add exciting vertical interest to any garden. Beginning in mid-spring, slender, snake-like stalks rise

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A low-water, high-style succulent garden in San Diego

I don’t think I’ve ever been as rude to another designer as I was when I saw this garden. A few weeks ago I visited

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Think vertically when designing side yards

One of my favorite chapters in my first book Garden Up!, tackles a common problem many gardeners face – what to do with those narrow side yards?

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Phormium flowers

This year my ‘Sea Jade’ phormium surprised me by sending up several towering stalks of flowers. ‘Sea Jade’ has gorgeous olive green foliage with a

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Creating a no-lawn front garden

After designing gardens for over 20 years, I’ve noticed more and more people want to replace their little-used front lawn with an environmentally friendly garden.

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