Wide open spaces have an undeniable appeal of their own: a feeling of freedom, abundance, and endless possibilities. But in many cases—at least on a home-garden scale—the concepts of “expanse” and “garden” just don’t mesh. Even where space is abundant, dividing it into more-manageable areas with structures such as fences and walls may be the[...]
When we decided to start the Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop six weeks ago, we figured it would mostly be a fun excuse to ramble on here at GGW about some of our favorite topics. Little did we expect that so many of you would find it of interest and want to “play” too! We all[...]
Well, Fran seems to be busy at the moment, so in her absence, I’ll say hello to those of you who just found us through her GardenSmart piece in USA Weekend. If you’d like to know just who we are, click on About GGW, or scroll down to Contributors on the left side of this[...]
In Part 1 of this post, I talked about some of the paths in my old garden. It’s been seven years since I left there, and six years since I started gardening here, and during those years, I’ve put a good bit of thought and work into the paths through this space. I’ve already written about[...]
1. Don’t forget that this month’s Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop topic is Paths and Walkways. If you missed the original announcement, or if you want to participate but have forgotten how it works, you can find the original post here. We’ll be posting a wrap-up of this month’s topic on November 30 and announcing[...]