Posts Tagged ‘books’
Gifts for Garden Lovers
If your list is long but your time is short, these ideas are for YOU! All these gift recommendations are based on my own experience and use. For the Homesteaders We all know someone who keeps chickens, has bees, or grows vegetables – check out the many useful and fun gifts that Stumpdust has to…
Read MoreDesigning Fall Combos
It's that time of year when I'm dodging rain showers in the garden and preparing for cooler days ahead while enjoying the rich colors of autumn that still have me reaching for my camera. The best fall gardens are those which celebrate the season with bold combinations and dramatic vignettes. Here are some tips to…
Read MoreHedgehogs, Floral Tapestries, and Design Inspiration from Harlow Carr
One of four public gardens run by the Royal Horticultural Society, Harlow Carr is set in the beautiful English countryside near Harrogate, Yorkshire, so of course I just had to visit while I was there a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure what to expect but found myself totally charmed and impressed by the varied…
Read MoreLast Needle Hanging
Seen above in better days…. …but sadly a key plant in this scene has now become an embarrassing eyesore. Time to take action! Out with the Old My Feelin' Blue deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue), carefully placed to the left of the cabin, started to feel a bit "off" last year – and turned…
Read MoreSkinny Shrubs for Tight Spaces
When I realized that my post Skinny Conifers for Tight Spaces has been read over 40,000 times, it inspired me to create a free booklet for my newsletter subscribers; Top 10 Skinny Trees for Tight Spaces, which expanded that selection to include deciduous and flowering trees as well as conifers. That too has been well…
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