- Nov 13 2019
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
Perennials Provide Winter Interest & Much More
November 13, 2019 Landscaping, Winter 0
The sun hung over the landscape like a dimly lit bulb. Autumn seems to have become less festive, and more practical and austere as nature prepares for Winter. As we begin to put our landscapes to bed, despite the unseasonable…
- May 22 2019
- Landscaping, Spring
- 0
Using Boulders in the Landscape
May 22, 2019 Landscaping, Spring 0
The clouds gave chase and rushed overhead as the wind swirled and roiled, ratting each leaf and limb. Petals littered the ground like confetti while catkins rained down like ticker tape. The landscape seemed almost celebratory in the wake…
- Apr 17 2019
- Landscaping, Spring
- 2
5 Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
April 17, 2019 Landscaping, Spring 2
Sloughing off the final olive-drab layers of a season past, a sapphire carpet of Spring ephemerals arose as the Redbud’s ethereal blooms cast a cheery glow unto the scene. Swelling buds and nodding Daffodils dotted the landscape as the grass…
- Dec 12 2018
- Landscaping, Winter
- 0
Winter Container Ideas
December 12, 2018 Landscaping, Winter 0
December is but a fleeting month, due in large part to the Holidays. It’s as if the laws of space and time are temporarily suspended, and the days speed by with awesome velocity, and before you know it, we have…
- Jun 28 2017
- Landscaping
- 2
Unlocking the Secret Language of Plants
June 28, 2017 Landscaping 2
Spilling over the side of a rock, the silken web rippled in the wind, like trickling water, precariously lit by the gilded rays of the setting sun. The fiery Daylilies seemed to snap close while the ornamental grasses swayed rhythmically…
- Feb 26 2014
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Mocking Birdsong?
February 26, 2014 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
The birdsong? What happened to the birdsong? Were they not singing and perhaps giggling at our misfortune? Stupid birds. They were mocking us at best and warning us at worst. Spring is clearly for the birds…not for us. We’re in…