The Oregon Garden
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of speaking at The Oregon Garden, located in the stunning Willamette Valley town of Silverton. I am
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Harmony in the Garden Blog
Category: Drought Tolerant Gardens
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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Heavenly Hellebores for the Winter Garden
Hellebores are fairly easy to grow here in Northern California, requiring partial shade, well-draining soil, and moderate irrigation. But the best part? They bloom in
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Lecia Davis’s Laguna Beach Garden
Have you ever toured a garden, when the moment you stepped through the front gate you were instantly transported to another time and place? That
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Debra Lee Baldwin’s Succulent Garden
A few weeks ago I was a lucky, lucky girl and was given a tour of Debra Lee Baldwin’s garden. And what a garden it
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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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50 Beautiful Deer Resistant Plants – Book Review
50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants The Prettiest Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Shrubs that Deer Don’t Eat Written by Ruth Rogers Clausen Deer are one of the
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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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