Published on Friday, February 08, 2013
![Call to Spring]()
It’s a cliché to describe spring as the earth waking up from winter sleep, but in many cases things are clichés because they are true. February is when Mother Nature starts to come up from the depths of slumber, vaguely feeling a change, but not fully aware. A sudden warming trend, like an alarm clock, opens her eyes. She hits the “snooze button” and pulls a blanket of frost over her head, but it’s not long before the buzzer goes off again. Then there is a...
Published on Tuesday, February 05, 2013
![Plan inspiration outings to jump start the design process]()
Sometimes I find the hardest part of designing a new space is finding some inspiration. Often times, when I am working with a client, it seems to come easier than when I am working on my own space. Perhaps that is because I feed off of their excitement and since it is my goal to make their dreams come to fruition, they have already done the hard part and formulated a thought process. In my own space, no one is there to tell me what the finished product should look like, just...
Published on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
![What’s Bloom’n Now?]()
You might expect Hellebores to be blooming now…
Or Camellia japonica….
But what about Iris?
Published on Friday, January 25, 2013
![Mulch now to protect and beautify]()
January and into February is without a doubt the best time to install new pine straw and mulch. Heat and humidity greatly increases the rate at which your mulch degrades and breaks down. By installing during the winter your mulch will look great longer giving you by far the most bang for your buck. Additionally, with all the leaves cleaned up your existing mulch is all but gone leaving your plants unprotected in the cold freezing temperatures. Adding new mulch will give your...
Published on Friday, January 25, 2013
![Evaluate your garden now for a spectacular spring and summer]()
January is an exciting time of year in the garden because it gives us the opportunity to look at the “bare bones” of your outdoor space. This basic structure is important in how your garden will look, and function, come spring and summer. During January, all the leaves have been picked up and removed, new pine straw or mulch has been laid and everything is clean and neat. Holes in the landscape stand out, and you can imagine the perfect spot for that patio or other ...
