Garden Design

It’s fun to know what other people are doing in their gardens. Maybe it’s the dirt nerd in me liking to compare my weekend gardening adventures with others, but never-the-less, I enjoy it. My friend, Sandy, has a Southern Living-style garden. It belongs in the magazine,and she spends so much of her time rearranging her plants. […]

Let’s talk about lawns. Those sprawling carpets of green that blanket the vast majority of our urban and suburban lots. By now you are probably aware that all that lawn space is unhealthy, wasted space. Turf grass is a whole lot like a very spoiled child. It requires too much attention and doesn’t contribute to the […]

Choosing colors is hard. We all have our favorites that we easily pick for the small stuff like clothes, pillows, plants, and flowers. But when it comes time to choosing a color for the big stuff, the stuff that dominates the room (think wall colors and furniture) or the stuff that takes a big bite […]

The transformation of my outdoor space happily continues with the rejuvenation of a tired, old deck and the conversion of the parking pad to a dining area. With the addition of some decks, pergolas, & trellises my outdoor space has really come alive! If you are just now joining this adventure, you can catch up with […]