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...
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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...
Beginning the Garden Adventure
For some time now I pondered the idea of garden blogging. But I struggled with the concept. Seemed a fascinating medium for this northeast gardener to share my wealth of experiences...triumphs and failures, along with my passion for sustainable designs...