Saturday, March 8, 2014

Silver Spike Grass

Spodiopogon sibiricusA fast growing, upright, clumping, warm-season perennial grass, reaching up to 5 x 4 feet, that is native from Siberia to Mongolia...
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Shared Safety or Shared Danger

I’ve been ruminating on writing an article about ‘shared spaces’ for a little while now. It’s a subject I’m personally very interested in, but also seems...
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Friday, March 7, 2014

Small Backyard Landscaping

Small Backyard Landscap...
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Planting an Herb Garden at Home

Herb Gardens are wonderful ideas on several different levels. They can make your Homes outdoor area and outdoor landscaping more attractive and multidimensional....
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Create Your Own Landscape Design Landscaping Tips

Create your Own Landscape Design : Landscaping TipsLandscaping is easy with these tips, get expert yard and landscape design tips in this free video....
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Favorite Native Plants

Check out todays posting on Betsy Franzs excellent site Metro DC Lawn and Garden.  I discuss some of my favorite native plants with Betsy and talk...
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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Why Breathe Fire Pit Smoke When You Dont Have To

I just came across an letter to the editor of the British Columbia Local News (bclocalnews.com) requesting that a fire pit ban remain in place throughout...
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Landscape symbols shorthand for plant and design

Creating your personal dream theme using beautiful sexy patio Chairs and Outdoor furniture...Patio, pool or Garden spaces are a pleasant way for family...
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

James van Sweden Prairie Inspired Landscape

James van Sweden, CornerStone GardensOlive trees have a lot of character, but can be rather slow growing.  Mature Olive tree specimens are widely...
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Garden Designers Roundtable Texture in the Landscape A Musical Analogy

I’ve been thinking about texture lately.  Texture is one of those generic garden topics like “color” that every garden book dedicates an obligatory...
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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day January 2012

The weather has been pretty mild so far but we are now feeling the cold as the temperature plummets to a chilly 27 degrees.   My zone 7 Long...
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Small Backyard LandScaping

Small Backyard LandScap...
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Principles Of Landscape Design

Principles of Landscape Des...
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Desert Landscape Designs Require Less Water

Desert landscape designs are used by many of us who live in areas where it is difficult to maintain green grass or to grow many plants. Many desert landscape...
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HERBERT BAYER

I believe that the artist must achieve creative control over the whole of his environment.- New York Times, October 21, 1984Herbert Bayer was intimately...
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