Every once in a while, I surprise myself. As I was looking back at last year's garden, I found this shot of my driveway garden and thought, "Hey, that's pretty good!" I don't do that as often as I ...
A Traffic Stopping Front Yard Garden
In all my garden scouting, I very rarely saw front yard gardens. Most had the typical smattering of evergreens and deciduous trees, but few relied on perennials to carry a design. Oftentimes, front ...
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Saying Goodbye to My Dog Stella
My plan was to kick off 2020 with a post about all the new plants coming out this year. Then just like that, life changed and in an instant it became more important to devote a post to my dog, Stella. She spent 12 years shadowing me, content to sit beside me as I toiled away in the garden. She died ...
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An Urban Backyard Reimagined
One of the perks of my job is receiving permission from homeowners, many of whom I've never met, to poke around in their gardens. I imagine it's a lot like getting a backstage pass to a concert. The thrill is real because I have absolutely no idea what I'll find. I get a little giddy actually and, ...
Calamintha nepeta: A Pollinator’s Smorgasbord
Calamintha nepeta wasn't a plant I chose. It chose ...
10 Tough Plants for Dry Shade
I have a love/hate relationship with dry shade. ...
Eight Houseplants for the Beginner
I used to think dust was the only thing I could ...
My Mojito Mishap – Know Thy Mint
A few weeks ago, I learned (in a very public ...
Why You Should Grow Bath’s Pink Dianthus
Come mid-May, this diminutive gem explodes with ...
How to Build a Seed Starting Rack on the Cheap
As the saying goes, "Necessity is the mother of ...
