Several times a year I put together portfolio books of our latest projects and maturing gardens that we've designed, built and some of which we maintain and I thought I would share the latest one online. There are some special gardens including a veterans memorial,...
Several years ago one of my design clients offered me some white alpine strawberries (Frageria vesca var. albocarpa) from her garden. These small creamy white berries have a distinct taste, much like the candy Sweetarts. She told me wild birds don't bother with them since...
What a refreshing experience! We took a year off from designing and building a display garden at the show so I could write a book. It was fantastic to stride through the gardens and vendor areas with no blisters on my feet, to actually be...
For anyone who doesn't know, I am currently writing a book for Timber Press and I am thrilled to say it is almost done! The finish line is right around the corner and it is coming together perfectly. The book is tentatively titled "FREE RANGE...
Here it is mid November and I have finally gotten my bulbs in the ground. Some might say it is best to plant bulbs in early fall, but I say, as long as the ground isn't frozen and your bulbs aren't moldy - go for...
Is there really such thing as a "green" swimming pool? I've been wondering this for about a decade now. We had planned to build a natural swimming pool(NSP) on our property as soon as our kids could safely swim - and that day has finally...
It is never easy to lose a loved one, whether it is a family member, a friend or even a pet. The grieving process can be one of the most emotionally difficult and painful experiences we go through in life. Even after years have gone...
