archiveSeptember 2020

Find a curated collection of wall planters, clay pottery, wooden planter boxes & more. From modern vertical panels to timeless lead containers, you will find a variety of products available now. Deciding which plants to use for your home's landscape can be a challenge. Many factors must be considered, beyond...

Learn how I create planting designs for my clients. Discover great, useful tips and ideas. Landscaping steep slopes can be a challenge. Your house may be at a higher elevation with your land sloping down and away from it. Your land might also slope towards your house, your house being...

A gentle curve obscures the path ahead, inviting further exploration. The other pleasure of this garden, designed by Jeff Allen: The path is lined with soft, fragrant plants that invite you to brush up against them.   The Best Approach The most appealing front walkways are wide enough for two...

For designs where the driveway is far from the front door (or even if it is not!), you can insert parking where the walk would begin. What does this do? This brings you closer to the front door. Parking is created where there might have not been room. It creates...

Before describing black mondo grass (picture above) and providing information about its care, I feel obliged to offer some clarification regarding the names of this and similar plants, such as lilyturf. "Monkey grass" is a moniker that you'll hear in this context, a fact that can confuse folks as to...