Posts Tagged ‘foliage’
Big Ideas for Using Color in Small Spaces
So much color, so many ideas, so little time! That's the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in a nutshell. Thank goodness for my camera because that's how I can look back on special visual highlights to glean ideas for my own garden and share some of my favorites with you. In this post I'm focusing…
Read MoreFearless Design- secrets to using bold color in the garden
The Northwest Flower and Garden Show is always a source of inspiration and this year was no exception. One display garden that really caught my eye was called Contained Excitement, designed by my good friend and former colleague Lori DeLeuw (Designs by deLeuw) and David Rogers (Issaquah Landscaping). This was their design statement: Here’s the…
Read More4 NEW Easy Care Shrubs to Look For
I'm a lazy gardener. I want to enjoy my garden – not be a slave to it, which makes me really picky when it comes to selecting plants. You'd think by now that I'd have enough plants wouldn't you? Funny how we always find an excuse to go shopping come spring. Something has always been…
Read MoreThe Less is More Garden – Book Review & Giveaway.
I recently asked a group of gardening friends, if they could change anything about their garden, what would it be. The first – of many comments read " Make it bigger, much bigger! So many plants, so little space…" A common lament, yet having a modest sized garden does not mean compromising on function, style,…
Read MoreWIN my NEW Container Gardening Course & MORE!
I'm so excited to announce the launch of my BRAND NEW online class Container Gardening to Suit Your Style, filmed for Garden Gate magazine earlier this year. This class goes far beyond the basics of teaching about soils and fertilizers although I do cover that. I teach you to understand and interpret the key…
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