Looks as if this week will begin the journey to more seasonal October weather. The forecast suggests night temperatures hovering in the mid 30's, so the greenery will soon be a memory. Now that you have your leaves and debris...
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Fall Tips for Water Gardens: Part I
The beauty of water gardens is their ability to extend one's garden enjoyment long after the plant blooms of the season are spent. The sounds and visuals of the water garden provide sensory experiences to keep us gardeners engaged...
Fall Plant Treasures: Not Just Mums
Ahhhh the past few weeks of 60s 70 degree weather has given us the unexpected joy of an extended garden season here in the north country. Even the begonias and alyssum continue to flourish! But of course their days...
Gardens on Vacation?
Aww what a week's vacation does to the spirit and soul...especially if it includes visits to nurseries and snooping for gardens along the way! Last week I spent time down the Jersey Shore and spent hours of bike riding seeing...
Fall IS for Planting
Yes contrary to what many folks think, fall is a great time to do some planting to jump start next season. When folks think of fall planting they often limit themselves to fall bulbs. Well think outside the box...
The Power of Water (P.O.W) in Gardens
Throughout history water has been an integral element in gardens. It is hard to imagine any famous garden without some natural or man made water feature. We need only look in our own backyard to discover this: Congress Park in...
Art in the Garden
Growing up, my whimsical perspective of garden art included the well placed pink flamingo, garden gnome, shells from the seashore or bird bath. As maturity in age and gardening ensued my horizons have broadened and I now love to play...
Stop and Smell the Roses
This old adage boasts volumes to the avid gardener and hopefully can serve as a healing activity for anyone today. Our fast paced/get it done yesterday culture of instant technology vanishes when standing in a well designed garden that...
Garden Rooms
Over the years I have come to adopt a design framework that not only keeps an avid gardener sane, but keeps gardening functional and sustainable. When assessing a new garden installation I always think "garden room". Very often the folks...
Right Plant-Right Place
A "meaningful" garden (the definition of meaningful is strictly that envisioned by the garden owner) takes time, hours of sweat, work, tears and celebration...much as any valued activity in life. It is often not easy to secure the outcomes you...