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Plants for Fall Color – Four principles
I am going to take a break from winter gardens to discuss the timely element of plants for fall colors. It is too late to plant for fall colors. It is however, a great time to observe and appreciate...
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Plant groups can help create natural feeling
Today, I am going to talk about plant groups. When I was talking about fall color in a recent post, I recommended using a lot of different plant species to create a tapestry of different colors. By...
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Add interest with berms
One way to make a landscape look more interesting is to introduce topography changes. That’s a fancy way of saying, pile some dirt over here and there. The technical term used is the landscape trade...
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First step to starting your Japanese garden landscape
With the New Year almost upon us, most are reflecting upon changes that they want to make in their lives. This might be to lose weight, start exercising, get a new job, etc. Maybe, this is the year...
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Garden Structures for Four Season Interest
The importance of garden structures in a winter garden cannot be over emphasized. In the dormant season the lower sun and overcast skies dull the limited colors of the landscape. Winter also tends...
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Winter garden design principles plus six tips
In a past post I talked about how to add interest to your winter landscape, such as adding trees with interesting bark. Now I want to talk about principles for enhancing your winter garden design....
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Front Yard Design for Winter Interest part 1 of 2
Today I would like to show how some of the winter garden design principles I talked about in my last post could be used. I figured the best way to show this is to do a front yard design using…Read...
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Front Yard Design for Winter Interest part 2 of 2
Last time, I began to show how winter garden design principles could be used in an actual design. Now we will complete that simple front yard design I started in Part 1. Since this is a front yard...
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Front yard design for a yard with Black walnuts Part 1 of 2
Last post, I talked about how growing landscapes in the midst of Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) can be a challenge. This is due to the fact that they produce the chemical juglone. Juglone in the soil...
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Front yard design for a yard with Black walnuts Part 2 of 2
Today, I continue the front yard design for a yard with black walnuts from the last post. The Tough choice This design desperately needs some evergreen shrubs. Finding an evergreen shrub that...
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Enclose your garden to create a sanctuary
What elements should you include in your garden to make it a true Garden Sanctuary? Today, I am going to discuss one, how to enclose your garden, which is a key to creating a garden haven in your...
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Mixed borders for enclosure
Last post, I wrote about the importance of enclosure in creating a garden space that feels like a sanctuary. Today, I will talk about mixed borders and how to use them along with the “mounded bowl...
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Extending Rhododendron bloom time for a long spring
It’s the end of July and most people are still in summer mode. Camping, picnics, trips to the beach, are all on peoples minds. So what am I going to talk about? Rhododendron bloom time. Why? Because...
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The First Steps in Creating Woodland Gardens
The forests of North America are the inspiration for many fine woodland gardens. If you live in a forested region, you probably understand why. These forests house many deciduous and evergreen trees,...
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Creating a woodland garden #2
Last post, I talked about the different types of forest gardens. These were the dark forest and the woodland garden. Now, let’s discuss creating a woodland garden. We appreciate the atmosphere that...
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Create a woodland garden when you have no trees
In the last couple of posts, I wrote about the first steps in how to create a woodland garden and how to begin if you have existing trees. No trees yet? No problem. If your yard does NOT have an...
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Japanese garden fall color can inspire your garden design
Japanese gardens reflect the changing seasons. They do this more than other styles of gardens. Using nature as a model for a garden means a more subdued summer in terms of color. It does however show...
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Japanese garden fall color lessons you can use
Last post I wrote about Japanese garden fall color. This post is about my favorite area for it. I also cover what you can learn from this Japanese garden fall color use in creating your garden...
View ArticleNature inspired garden, your first step to create one
The first step in creating a nature inspired garden space is to find your inspiration. Some sources of inspiration could be other gardens such as a public Japanese garden or arboretum. Perhaps a photo...
View ArticleHidden garden spaces help make your yard less BORING
Most people start landscaping their house by installing a shade tree and some evergreens next to their foundation. After that, they add some flowers, so they create a spot to plant some annuals and...
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