There are several elements that make up a well thought out landscape: they include structure, shape, texture, scent, and movement. But for the majority of us home gardeners, the first element we take into consideration when designing our own personal paradise is color. But there are some people who really trust an expert like Drake’s [...]
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How ‘Gardening In The Micro’ Enables You to Experience Mindfulness and Joy
August 15, 2017 – Posted in: Garden MusingsCan you imagine feeling like you’ve created a delightful feast for the eyes with only 4 window boxes? I can. I always thought that nothing would replace my love of designing large, sweeping beds. I used to savor the expansive, long distance views at the end of a long day of being in my [...]
Curating Garden Videos For Fun But No Profit
June 19, 2017 – Posted in: Garden DesignI learned to garden as an adult by poring over gardening magazines and watching shows on HGTV, like “Gardening by the Yard.” Remember that one? Sadly, none of the instructional and inspirational shows that taught me to garden are still on the air, since HGTV replaced them with shows about outdoor decorating. Furniture, fabric and [...]
5 Tips on Using Quantum Physics To Create Your Dream Garden
June 4, 2017 – Posted in: Garden MusingsHow do you go from gardening on a ‘hum drum’, or even ‘horrific’ piece of land to creating the garden that you never dreamt possible on that same property? Is it possible? Or is it the stuff of fairy tales? I know for a fact that it can be done because that’s exactly what [...]
Let Home Outside’s App Help Design The Landscape of Your Dreams
April 17, 2017 – Posted in: Garden DesignJulie Moir Messervy is a renowned and beloved garden designer, author and lecturer. She has now become the creator of an app, Home Outside, that enables any gardener to get first rate garden design help at a reasonable price. I’m delighted to have Julie as a guest contributor at GGW. Please welcome her to our [...]