As the year winds down and the garden starts to rest, I’ve been slowing down in our garden too. It has been less digging, more fairy lights for me. (T...

When people dream about redesigning their garden, they usually start with the fun bits: Pinterest boards, favourite plants, colour palettes… and oh ye...

During one of the professional stonework training sessions, we spent a day focusing on natural stone paving and various jointing materials. (I attend ...

Have you ever gazed out your window at night and wished your yard felt more welcoming?


Maybe just a soft glow guiding the path, a spotlight on that ...

Feeling a little low on energy now that autumn’s in full swing? You’re not alone. Many of us start to feel the early signs of winter blues even after ...

The fall always feels like a bit of a shift, doesn’t it? The light softens, the pace slows just a little… and for us garden lovers, there’s that famil...

I hadn’t seen a single deer in our garden for 25 years.

And then, just when winter was turning to spring —there they were. A small group of roe deer,...

Have you ever stood in your garden and thought, “Where would a deck even go?”


Not just where it could go, but where it would actually work for your ...

Late June is a magical time in the garden. Early bloomers are fading, high summer stars are waking up, and with a little planning, your planting can h...

Have you ever seen a plant combination that stops you right in your tracks?

This one did that for me.

Last weekend, I was in the garden with my moth...

We’ve all had that moment: standing in part of the yard thinking,


"There’s just no room here."


But what if the space isn’t the problem? What if it...

I just got back from a rainy site visit—soaked to the skin in that classic “dripping down your collar” kind of way. But you know what? I was smiling t...