
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
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
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
When designing gardens, I never forget to focus on what I call the 4 C’s: corners, cracks, crannies, and crevices. When looking at a garden,
While spending the day at the San Diego Botanic Garden, my favorite moment was walking around the corner and discovering I was in the middle
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
Francoa ramosa is one of my favorite perennials for dry shade. I’ve had them grow equally happy in fairly deep shade to bright shade, requiring
I’d like to introduce you to my new obsession – Foxtail Lilies (eremurus ‘Oase’) I’ve wanted to write about these for months, ever since I
Side yard makeovers are some of the most popular posts on my blog, and for good reason. (you can see why here and here)! First,
I love a good Top 10 list, don’t you? Well, here’s one from me – my favorite Top 10 Deer Resistant Spring Plants for your
Once the blistering heat of summer arrives (any day now!) my euphorbias will take center stage in the garden. Their heat-loving quality is just one
Lavenders for all four season? Yes (though maybe not for super cold climates – but read on…) Lavenders are one of my favorite low-water, low-maintenance
It’s been pouring rain for days now, which is the perfect time to talk about creating a rain garden. Even though many plants are still
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