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...

Evergreens are valuable in the garden. Especially the ones that flower. However, there are only so many that you can use in the colder climate. One...

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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

This summer, I learned about BBM.

But what does the BBM mean? I'm glad you asked. It's an abbreviation for a bumblebee mile. Did you know that a...

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?...

You might think that a dark wooden wall along the borderline of a small garden might feel restricting and make the backyard feel smaller,...

Do you have evergreens in your garden? Either needle or broadleaf evergreen?

If your garden looks less than inspiring in winter, you might be...

Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a glorious plant to gift and receive, and it brings the joy of Christmas to both the giver and the recipient.

The...