Succulent Garden Art Exhibit Make Your Own View This isn’t a new idea- I’ve seen it showcased at garden shows in the past, but I think it is an example of exceptionally well done succulent planting. An idea taken to a level of an artist playing with their medium and exploring its qualities in a […]
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Too Much Candy Is Probably Not A Good Thing
Too much candy? Why is she writing about this in her garden blog? You can blame it on an article I read on garden writing, Garden Photographs – some problems. And while I am not a big fan of ranting about garden topics, occasionally I read something that resonates with some underground opinion of my […]
Spring Pinks 2011
There are so many shades of pink in the spring, they stand out against all the intense green and are luminously in harmony with the heavenly blue skies. This year the blooms were a bit late and held tight buds for longer than usual. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ © 2011 written for Ilona’s Garden Journal. An […]
Odd Thing Or Two About This Late Winter Time of Year
Pink, Red, or Fuchsia? Most gardeners have gotten a catalog or two, or three…or more! Garden catalogs have their own language and after awhile one understands the lingo, but at first it can seem almost misleading. I wrote a page about deciphering catalogs a number of years ago. Garden catalog advice. Essentially the two major […]
Does Everyday Design Matter?
Does Everyday Design Matter? Of course it does. I mean we think that and might say it, but the way we live often says something else. Not that we don’t appreciate good design. Our appreciation sells books and magazines, it drives blogs…after all, some of the most popular have gorgeous photos all over the place […]
Rainer’s Photo of native biomass example I recently wrote a profile on English ivy, and it is with interest that I read this passionate gardener/landscaper’s post calling us to throw off the yoke of the groundcover and take on a style of native gardening. I empathize, and am almost persuaded. But there are a few […]
