Archive for May 2013
From Wilderness to Woodland (or almost)
Once upon a time there was a mess. A very icky sticky mess. Think mosquito-infested swamp type mess. Cottonwoods, chunks of concrete, asphalt, beer cans, rocks and general debris were all in the scrub. And invasive weeds of course – Japanese knotweed (foreground above) and reed canary grass to name just two. Let's just…
Read MoreHanging Baskets – the Squish Factor
Nurseries are full of hanging baskets at this time of year, seemingly in every color and plant combination – except the one you want, right? How often have you found the perfect basket, wrestled it onto your cart then gone trundling around the nursery yet again trying to find a perfect match? Even if you find it…
Read MoreEpimediums with a Twist
I'm always looking for new ways to pair old favorites. I typically combine the heart shaped leaves of Bishop's hat (Epimedium sp.) with lacy ferns and bold hostas for example. But a recent visit to the inspiring garden of Mitch Evans in Kirkland, WA showed me all sorts of exciting new possibilities to get me out of my design rut!…
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