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Gardener’s Critical Moments When to Focus on Colors

Garden owners have two critical moments in their life regarding color in their planting areas.

They happen when:

  1. you start planning a new garden o
  2. ...
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How to Brighten Up a Partially Shady Garden Area

When I visited this site for the first time, I was fascinated by its proximity to nature. You would see a seaside bay through the strip of deciduous t...

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Colorful Garden Structures: A Look at the Red Garden

When it comes to garden design, we often focus on the plants and flowers that make up the garden. But what about the structures that form the framewor...

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Making the Most of Your Garden in the Winter Months

In the previous blog post we wrote lists to look back, learn and prepare for the new growing season.(Did you finish the exercises we did last week? Ar...

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Boost for the Next Gardening Season: Look Back to Move Forward

It's cold outside, and your garden is hibernating under snow. You long for all things green - the thriving plants and the burst of growth.

It's so fa...

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3 Things that Affect Your Garden's Color Scheme

The winter gives us a fantastic opportunity to think about the colors in our garden. White snow or a neutral palette of dark soil and brown branches b...

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A Dry Stone Wall from Inspiration to Landscaping

It was a still, grey day. The clouds were hanging low, water dripped from the eaves, and fog lingered around us. The grounds were empty, almost with n...

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3 Rules of Thumb When Planning with Spring Bulbs

Spring bulbs can prolong the flowering season profoundly. However, it takes some planning to make it successful. Here are three rules of thumb to help...

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Sari and Hannu’s Garden Design Story: The Redesigning of a Japanese-style Front Yard

They often say, 'the yard renovation is challenging to start and easy to postpone,' and I fully understand. If you don't have a clear vision and steps...

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How to Reuse Old Concrete Slabs to Build Retaining Walls

One way to build a sustainable garden is to recycle materials as much as possible.

You might already have a pile of old concrete slabs in your yard, ...

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What You REALLY Need Before Planning Your Flowerbed

Where would you start if you had two rectangular planting areas over 1000 square feet / 100 square meters in total to fill with perennial flowers? Or ...

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Unsure Which Colors to Choose for Your Flower Pots and Planters? Read this.

Color matter! Whether it's your hair, home decor, a new blouse .. or a flower pot!

Colors are powerful as they can enhance your mood and give you vis...

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