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 [...]
Digging Deep: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening
13 Reasons Why Gardening Is Good For Your Health
June 19, 2019 – Posted in: Garden MusingsThe results of a multitude of research is now showing what gardeners have intrinsically known for generations – that gardening is good for your health. Now more than ever, as our culture becomes more technologically obsessed and increasingly nature deprived, this information is critical to digest and embrace. The reason why? Because our country is [...]
How the Winter Garden is a Perfect Metaphor for Life
December 15, 2016 – Posted in: Garden MusingsAs I sit and write this post, I marvel at how the winter garden is a perfect metaphor for life. Regardless of what you feel about the results of the U.S. Presidential election, the country has been through a difficult time. Millions of us are still reeling from the rancor and divisiveness that took place [...]
How to Unearth Your Creative And Wild Roots to Design the Garden of Your Dreams
September 16, 2016 – Posted in: Garden DesignI’m trying something a bit different on today’s post. I’ve created a power point video explaining the transformation of my Bryn Mawr, Pa. garden over the period of 10 years. I hope you enjoy!! If you decide to take advantage of the book and course giveaway, I’d appreciate it if, after reading the book, if [...]
Why You Garden
June 16, 2015 – Posted in: Garden Musings“Sometimes we need others to remind us that much of what we desire is, in fact, possible; all we need to do is dig down into our courage, embrace the unknown, and invite our creative minds out to play. It is then that we can access our infinite possibility and grow into the fullest [...]