Reflection… from A Gardener’s Notebook
“The month-end is always a good time for reflection. Reflection on our lives, our gardens and ourselves. At least in the garden we can easily see what has been accomplished Continue Reading
Noted: Garden Tech: An App to Water Your Lawn via Gardenista
Garden Tech: An App to Water Your Lawn via Gardenista What can’t a smartphone do these days? It can buy you lattes, find out the baseball score, and measure how Continue Reading
Noted: Get Your Garden Moving for a Magical Mood via Houzz
Get Your Garden Moving for a Magical Mood via Houzz Contemporary Landscape by Seattle Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers AHBL truly spectacular and deeply satisfying garden, no matter how Continue Reading
Noted: 15 Great Ideas for a Lawn-Free Yard via Houzz
15 Great Ideas for a Lawn-Free Yard via Houzz Mediterranean Landscape by Walnut Creek Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Huettl Landscape Architecture The lawn has enjoyed decades of popularity, Continue Reading
Noted: Create Garden Mystery With a Zigzag Path via Houzz
Create Garden Mystery With a Zigzag Path via Houzz Tropical Landscape by San Rafael Architects & Building Designers VITA Planning and Landscape Architecture Bed and pathway lines are important to Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Olive (near Morgantina, Sicily)
Olive (near Morganitina, Sicily) Three years ago we visited the ancient Greek (later Roman) city of Morgantina. We ate our pranza (lunch) under this olive tree that shaded the parking Continue Reading
Book: The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting by Jessie Jeffery
The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting by Jessie Jeffery Sometimes the best format for a book is digital. The Mix & Match Guide has good information, but I Continue Reading
In the garden…August 13, 2014: Colors, textures and movements of the garden
Today’s In the Garden… video js an an exploration of the colors, textures and movements of the garden over a lovely soundtrack by composer Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Kevin has recently Continue Reading
Noted: Ferns: A Shade Gardener’s Best Friend via Houzz
Ferns: A Shade Gardener’s Best Friend via Houzz Farmhouse Landscape by Millbrook Architects & Building Designers Crisp Architects Shade gardeners seem to have more garden envy than any group Continue Reading
Garden Decor: Stone walkway with river rock
Stone walkway with river rock Japanese gardens and design have always fascinated me and this amazing pathway I discovered on Pinterest is a great example of the best of that Continue Reading