garden design

Color Trends in the Garden and Beyond

Color Trends in the Garden and Beyond

Most of us won’t be back in the garden for a few months yet, but now is the time to be ordering seeds, bulbs, and plants. As you’re doing so,...

Less Water, More Flowers: 8 Tips for a Water-Saving Flower Garden

Less Water, More Flowers: 8 Tips for a Water-Saving Flower Garden

 Watering your flower garden can be relaxing, but it can also become a time-consuming chore. And, in many areas, outdoor watering is being...

5 Ways to Make Your Garden More Butterfly-Friendly

5 Ways to Make Your Garden More Butterfly-Friendly

Best Companion Plants for Spring Bulbs

Best Companion Plants for Spring Bulbs

 I love the way spring bulbs look in a naturalized setting. But I like them even better when they are blooming in a garden among other plants....

Pantone 2022 Color of the Year - Very Peri

Pantone 2022 Color of the Year - Very Peri

 If you work in the fields of interior or graphic design, fashion, or homewares, tracking color trends is probably an integral part of your job....

How to Plant a Carpet of Blue Spring Flowers

How to Plant a Carpet of Blue Spring Flowers

 Years ago, Martha Stewart Living Magazine featured an article about a bulb planting project at Martha’s home in Bedford, NY. The goal was...

Best Ground Covers for Sun

Best Ground Covers for Sun

 Ground covers can solve a multitude of problems in and around your garden. Have an area that's rocky or too steep to mow? The right ground...

How to Use Ferns in Your Garden or Landscape

How to Use Ferns in Your Garden or Landscape

Walk through almost any natural area that is shady and moist, and you are bound to see ferns. These ubiquitous native plants carpet the ground in...

5 Tips for a More Bee-Friendly Flower Garden

5 Tips for a More Bee-Friendly Flower Garden

 Many years ago, I had a neighbor who was a hobby beekeeper. When I would drop by to purchase honey, I would tease him about deserving a...