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Winter Garden: Adding Vibrant Hues to Lift Your Outdoor Space

As the winter months set in, our gardens often feel subdued and lack the vibrant colors of spring and summer.

However, there's a creative and...

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Can You Plant Tulips and Perennials Together?

Are you facing a struggle like Barb is in her garden? The desire to create a lush perennial oasis in the same spot where you've planted...

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6 Pro Tips To Consider When Planting a Tree Near Your House

Trees are a serious issue, so to speak. I don’t take placing a tree light-heartedly as it takes trees many years, often decades, to mature...

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Optimize Your Patio Comfort: Plant Trees to Beat the Heat

Sunshine is a wonderful thing! Unfortunately, I can’t take very much of it without sunburn. That’s one of the reasons why I always...

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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...
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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?...

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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...

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Get Ready to Planning Your Flower Garden

The garden view might be serenely peaceful, but I'm busy in my office like a squirrel preparing for winter.

I have been measuring, photographing,...

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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...

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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...

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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?...

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It's Possible to Create a Harmonious Garden: Here's How

Harmony is a compelling concept whether you're designing your home or backyard.

It's so easy to sense whether the space feels harmonious or not. ...

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