Garden Decor: Birchbark Bird Houses
Birchbark Bird Houses Growing up in the eastern United States, I have a definite, in-born, affinity for birchbark on almost anything. Scanning through Pinterest, these bird houses caught my eye Continue Reading
Noted: Make Your Garden Come Alive With a Sense of Movement via Houzz
Make Your Garden Come Alive With a Sense of Movement via Houzz Asian Landscape by Capay Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Facciuto Landscape Design & Construction An exceptional garden employs Continue Reading
Noted: Before & After: A California Yard Made Easy via Studio G
Before & After: A California Yard Made Easy via Studio G Hey everyone! I hope all your landscapes are thriving with color and curiosity during this first week of summer! Continue Reading
Flowering Now: Giant Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) – June 26, 2014
Giant Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) I almost thought this was a banana tree flowering in my neighborhood on my walk the other day, but a quick Google search showed Continue Reading
The act of drawing itself is more important than the results… from A Gardener’s Notebook
“The act of drawing itself is more important than the results. The goal of sketching in the garden is to see things more clearly not necessarily make a perfect reproduction Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia The sheer exuberance of these black-eyed susan took my breath away. More gold than than the shiniest gold bars, with the contrasting black/brown centers seems like something a painter Continue Reading
Summer in the Garden: Barcelona Bird Feeder
I am always keeping a eye out for decent products for my own garden — even if they are just for my wish list. Over the course of the next Continue Reading
Noted: New Ways to Think About All That Mulch in the Garden via Houzz
New Ways to Think About All That Mulch in the Garden via Houzz I couldn’t say any of this — I feel bad talking about it now, like I’m some Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Oleander (Nerium)
Oleander (Nerium) Oleander is an extremely common landscape plant around here and, as familiarity breeds contempt, I haven’t thought much about it. In most yards it grows huge and out Continue Reading
Summer in the Garden: Vivere BRAZ211 Brazilian Style Double Hammock
I am always keeping a eye out for decent products for my own garden — even if they are just for my wish list. Over the course of the next Continue Reading