Published on Thursday, February 13, 2014
![Location, Location, Location……….]()
Believe it or not, we will be changing pansies for petunias very soon! Annual color is a great accent, but the twice a year change-out can get old. Perennials can be a great solution, but they can be higher maintenance. Now, I know you are scratching your head, saying “But perennials are LOW maintenance!” And you would be right. Most commonly available perennials are tough, drought tolerant, long blooming, and don’t require a lot of fuss to...
Published on Thursday, February 06, 2014
![Every (Snow) Cloud Has a Silver Lining…..]()
The Great Snowtastrophe certainly caused a lot of headaches and woe, but believe it or not, all that white stuff can be a boon to the landscape. Besides insulating from extreme temperatures and soaking moisture into the soil to prep for spring, it is a great design tool! What the heck does a snowfall have to do with landscape design, you ask? Well, it covers up potentially distracting details and creates a perfect opportunity to look at the big picture in your outdoor space.
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Published on Friday, January 31, 2014
![An English Garden Oasis]()
The English garden has been a staple of home decorating and style magazines for years. Something about the sprawling trees, idyllic wildflowers, and perfectly placed garden ornaments reminds us to let go of our carefully manicured everything and let nature take its course. The perfect blend of unkempt and tended, the English garden is the perfect landscaping style for recovering perfectionists, free spirit gardeners, and anyone who loves a splash of color.
The Rise of the English...
Published on Tuesday, January 21, 2014
![Mark the Years With Changes to Your Landscape]()
As this month comes to a close, we realize soon January 2014 will be a thing of the past. WOW where did the time go; seems to have flown right out the window. No matter, I always thought that January was a funny month anyway. Why, Oh I don’t know, somehow it makes us reflect on what went right and what went wrong in the past and in the end it makes us want to institute changes in our lives (are we really ready?). As we move on from year to year, many things happen, first and foremost we...
Published on Thursday, June 13, 2013
![Outdoor Entertaining: Lighting the Perfect Al Fresco Dining Space]()
I don’t know about yours, but with all the rain we have had this spring, utilizing my patio has not been on the forefront of my mind. I typically love to entertain and dine al fresco; one of the cornerstones of my garden is a wonderful outdoor kitchen that my family loves to utilize just about every night. Hopefully, the constant rain showers will soon come to a close and we can again enjoy our patio regularly. To help welcome the sunshine back, I’m making some changes and...
