Unraveling the Perplexing Language of Plant Names
“You say nativar, I say cultivar.” Native, cultivar, nativar, hybrids…let’s call the whole thing off! Actually, let’s start with the basics using a commonly known perennial as an example. The […]
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Pollinators Are Aflutter Over Annuals, Are You?
In 2020 we learned that the first Saturday in May is not necessarily Derby Day, and neither is it a guaranteed time to start planting annual beds and filling hanging […]
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From Bare to Beautiful
One of the most rewarding parts of working in landscaping is transforming something that is bare into something that appears to completely belong. From design to installation and the cycle […]
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Native Plants That Won’t Make You Sneeze
Allergy free gardening? Is there such as thing? While you can’t eliminate allergens and pollutants in the air and carried by the wind, you can certainly choose plants based on […]
Read MoreEngineering Small Spaces with Big Ideas
If you flip through the pages of a landscape design magazine or book, chances are you will see the dreamy terra cotta and goldenrod-colored estates of Provence or perhaps […]
Read MoreTake the Plunge — But Hire a Designer First!
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” Steve Jobs Would you ever consider allowing a concrete company to dictate the shape […]
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Mindfulness in the Garden
“If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. But the wisest course would be to be present in the present…gratefully.” -Dr. Maya […]
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Project Spotlight: Five Takeaways From an Award-winning Project
World renowned fashion designer Coco Chanel once said that “simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” This obviously holds true for more than clothing. In landscaping, simplicity is often […]
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