Posts Tagged ‘books’
If You Think It Looks Good Now….
The log fire is blazing and although last nights frost has thawed the temperatures will soon begin to drop again. This is the time of year when I prefer enjoying my garden from inside the house – as do most of my clients. A few months ago I was invited to design a garden in…
Read MoreJoin in the Foliage Fest! (& giveaway)
The past couple of weeks have been a true whirlwind since my book FINE FOLIAGE, co-authored with Christina Salwitz was launched at the 2013 Northwest Flower and Garden Show, Seattle. My first talk at the show – a demonstration style seminar called ‘Spotlight on Foliage’ was standing room only and by the end of that…
Read MoreTop 10 Healthy Heuchera
In the gardener’s world there are two mortal enemies – deer and disease. Or at least they are mine – if I ignore my parsnip-munching voles, Amazon-sized mosquitoes and steroidal slugs. When my show stopping Heuchera (coral bells) were cut down in their prime by rust, a fungal infection, it was almost enough to…
Read MoreSkinny Conifers for Tight Spaces
Narrow side gardens are the reality for many suburban homes but die hard gardeners don’t need to sacrifice height and beauty just because their footprint is small. Look for trees, shrubs and perennials that have a columnar shape without growing too wide. Even in larger gardens there is a need for ‘punctuation’ points and these…
Read MoreThe Big Reveal – Fine Foliage
Think of your screen as the catwalk and prepare to be wowed as I reveal………………..FINE FOLIAGE! This stunning number can be enjoyed year round and offers ensembles from that ‘little black dress’ to the all-out party wear. It doesn’t matter what size you need. We cover everything from the itsy-bitsy two piece to expansive…
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