Pathways are the unsung heroes of the garden; they lead us through a unique, sensory experience. They can set the mood for what lays ahead; adding a sense of mystery or opening up a landscape. When designed poorly, the garden feels disconnected and jerky. But when executed well, one garden area flows seamlessly into the[...]
How to describe the city state of Singapore? Downtown is like an American downtown (with even more malls – yes really!), the suburbs like
Written by Susanna Rosen I had the pleasure of meeting Susanna last April on the International Bulb Centre’s journalists trip to Holland. When I learned about her background and the work she’s presently doing, I thought that she would be a perfect match for Gardening Gone Wild. And how right I was! Susanna is[...]
In my book, Digging Deep: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening, I discuss how gardening has the potential to empower individuals to be more creative in the garden…and in life. I recently experienced a beautiful example of this in the hills of Jerusalem. My belief that nature can have a significant effect on working towards peace was[...]
Recently I tackled the challenge of energizing an established blog. The back story: In 2007, garden author Nan Ondra and I launched Gardening Gone Wild. (Photographer Rob Cardillo introduced us.) Nan and I wrote passionately about natural, free-flowing gardens. We loved writing without publishers and editors hovering. When comments came in from all over the[...]