Every once in a while, it pays to take a break and spend time outdoors. After a long week of working hard, it’s a welcome change of pace to enjoy a relaxing weekend getting in tune with nature. You don’t need to go out of town for that, though.
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We all love our gardens and want to spend time in them, right? From curling up by ourselves with a good book, or sharing the garden with our families and friends, our garden spaces serve a variety of functions.
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If you own a dog at home, then chances are you’d love to let him roam free in your yard. It’s no surprise, though. While there are some pets that prefer to lounge about indoors, some can’t live without the freedom of the outdoors. We’ll explain how you can design your outdoor space so you and your most loyal companion can enjoy!
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If you haven’t yet tried ornamental grasses in your garden, you are missing out my friend. There is no other plant that provides the same kind of wispy texture and fluid movement in the garden, and nearly every growing zone in the country has a list of grasses that will thrive for that region. So let’s say you’re intrigued enough to give them a go, but don’t know how you want to use them? I’m here to help! Grasses can be used extensively or almost exclusively within a garden, or simply as textural complements to your flowering perennials. Here are some great ideas, from large to small, for you to consider:
Read MoreThis time of year, it’s easy to be whipped into a gardening frenzy! Mornings are still somewhat cool, and the Dog Days of summer haven’t quite hit yet. So when Saturday mornings roll around, you’ve probably watched a garden show or two and are now inspired to hit the nursery to snap up some more plants. But wait a minute—remember that last time you went? You came home with plants that didn’t work and you had no idea where to put them. Well, no worries, I’m here to help you avoid that scenario.
Read MoreEvery year at this time, I take a look at my garden to determine what I need to add to it to kick it up a notch—sometimes it’s an ornamental tree or an agave variety, but this year it’s a color. More specifically, yellow. I’ve always gravitated more towards the purples and pinks, but I can think of no more sunny color than a bright, clear yellow! It’s a happy, vibrant color, and works well with most other colors in the garden. Here are a few of my favorites:
Read MoreWe’ve probably all had houseplants that we’ve neglected—perhaps life got too busy or we went on vacation and forgot about them. If you’ve got houseplants that are wilted, sick-looking, or have yellow or brown leaves, and you’re fretting over the idea of throwing them out and starting over—take a deep breath! Unless the plant is clearly dead, there are things you can do to resurrect it.
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This weekend will be the first one that truly feels like summer. To inaugurate the festivities, my friends and I are embarking on one of many treks to a lakeside…
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What do house numbers have to do with gardening or landscaping, you ask? A lot! Thoughtful, integrated landscapes pay attention to every exterior detail, particularly if the house has a strong architectural style. I urge you to forego the standard hardware store rubbed bronze house numbers or, even worse, the black stick-on variety. Take a look at the following examples and see if one can serve as inspiration for you!
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Most gardens have a walkway or two—after all, if you’re continually walking a path through the lawn to get to the vegetable garden or shed, you may as well trade…
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