Can 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[...]
How 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[...]
The facts are pretty clear: the planet Earth is heating up, we are facing extinctions not seen in Epochs, and human population continues to explode, consuming resources beyond Nature’s capacity to replenish. What are you going to do about it? Our future seems grim and it’s tempting to ignore the facts and hope it will all go[...]
Please note: This article was originally published a few months ago at Garden Rant but because it stimulated some vigorous conversations, I thought it worth sharing with our GGW readers. There has been a lot of often rancorous debate about the use of natives vs. non-native plantings in our gardens over the past several years.[...]
Would you love to learn how to ignite your creativity and productivity in the garden this coming season? If so, then listen up. Now is the time of year when we’re bombarded with messages that repeatedly tell us that in order to be successful this year, we should immediately take charge, be productive, and make[...]