Mindful Fall Clean-Up for the Wildlife in our Garden
(Leaves are left to slowly decompose in the Tanner’s garden beds) Photo by Sabrina Tanner With the crispness of fall in the air, it’s the
10 Comments
Harmony in the Garden Blog
Category: Fall Gardening
Kubota Garden – lessons in form and shape
Visiting Seattle’s Kubota Garden is like taking a masterclass in the study of form and shape. Located in the middle of a quiet suburban neighborhood,
8 Comments
Winter berries in the garden
Winter berries in the garden are a treat for gardeners craving color during these cold and rainy months, but more importantly for hungry birds.
30 Comments
Pink Flowers for the Fall Garden
Pink flowers for the fall garden aren’t usually the colors gardeners think of, which is such a shame! When combined with fall’s traditional colors of
12 Comments
The High Line Garden in Autumn
Last November, my daughter and I took a spontaneous trip to New York to visit the High Line garden again – only this time in
12 Comments
The Fall Garden in NYC’s Little Island
Have any of you heard of the Little Island garden before? Well, I sure hadn’t, so imagine my surprise when I quite literally stumbled upon
22 Comments
Pre-chill Tulips for Mild Climate Gardens
Growing tulips in warm climates can certainly be done; it just takes a little extra work in the form of pre-chilling the bulbs (but boy,
4 Comments
Designing with Ornamental Grasses
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.
12 Comments
Surprising Sources of Fall Color
This is my favorite time of year, with fall colors at their peak. The towering maples, liquid ambers, and black oak trees are on fire
61 Comments
Four Seasons of Salvias
Yes, you read that right – I have FOUR seasons of salvias in my garden. Now keep in mind, I live in a temperate zone-9
21 Comments
Four Fab Faves for the Fall Garden (say that one fast three times!)
Fall is taking its sweet time showing up where I live in Granite Bay. As I currently write this, it’s late October and a way-too-hot
12 Comments
Going, going, gone in the Fall garden
When the garden begins to shut down and take on its melancholy tones this time of year, I often think of my grandmother. I don’t
17 Comments
Subscribe to my blog
Popular Categories
- Rebecca's Garden
- Deer Resistant Plants
- Drought Tolerant Plants
- Lawn Alternatives
- Garden Design Tips
- Spring Gardening
- Summer Gardening
- Fall Gardening
- Winter Gardening
- Before and After Transformations
- Small Space Gardens
- Plant Profiles
- Container Gardening
- Kids in the Garden
- Private Gardens
- Public Gardens
- Succulents
Favorite Garden Books
