Fashion in gardening is not a bad thing in itself, but it is shortsighted, and that is not very advantageous when working with something that has a potential lifespan longer than your own.
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Do You Grow Herbs? 10 Reasons To Love Them
There are so many ways to enjoy herb plants, that they are not for herb gardens only. Think about tucking them into the landscape, into containers or into your home. I do I enjoy thee? Oh, Herb, Let me count the ways! 10 Ways I Enjoy Herbs (and you can, too!) In companion plantings, herbs […]
Grandma Can Make Fairy Houses From Forest Finds
Make a Fairy House and Not Spend a Dime Fairy gardens have been all the rage, and the little furniture and houses that go into them. However, the idea predates all this fancy paraphernalia and you can make yours from scavenged materials. It can be no less charming than those you order ready made, and […]
Making Your First Garden Plan
I’ve been holed up at home because I don’t like to go out in the cold when I don’t have to, and I made my first infographic. One of the benefits of spending a little time on Twitter was the link to this site where I could try out a program that promises a good […]
Underestimated Flowering Shrubs
Witch Hazel ushers in Spring On the whole, deciduous, flowering shrubs get short shrift in modern gardens. We know about lilacs and weigelas, perhaps, but are often discouraged from planting them given “lack of seasonal interest” as the rationalization for such advice. It is true that some of them shine only when in bloom. Flowering […]
Garden Thoughts on a Garden Voice
“The chief vice of gardens is to be merely pretty.” -Fletcher Steel I came across that quote when reading grounded design, the blog of a landscape architect, on “Why We Plant“…and it got me thinking. It is an idea that can be extended to many an artistic endeavor. I think that people who are in […]
