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

They happen when:

1. you start planning a new...

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...

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,...

I remember when I had filled our garden with the same plant species that thrived in my parents' garden.

Big mistake!

I wasn´t...

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?...

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. ...

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...

When choosing surface materials for your backyard, there are two ways to go: you can either use hard surfaces or loose surface materials. This...

You have a backyard (check!) and you're ready to start creating your garden (check!). And now… you don't know where to start. Practically...

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

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