December 21, 2017


We’ve all heard the aphorism, “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors.” The phrase comes from Robert Frost’s 1915 poem Mending Wall. In the poem, two neighbors disagree about a stone wall separating their properties, one with pine trees, the other apple … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Creating, Garden Design, Lifestyle, Privacy: Walls & Screens, Shade, Shade Gardening
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July 2, 2014
Calochortus venustus, photo by Don M. Davis
Some plants are familiar to almost everyone. But then there are those that, no matter how many great characteristics they have or how easy they are to grow, never quite catch on.
Here … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Experiencing, Green & Sustainable, Indoor Gardening, Shade Gardening, shopping
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April 17, 2012

Brooklyn’s new urban farming pop-up shop, Hayseed’s Big City Farm Supply, is part of the emerging trend of retailers who are going beyond merely making products available–they are creating an experience–selling a lifestyle in offering knowledge and ideas … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Books, Bulbs and Plants, Composting, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Rooftop Gardens, Shade Gardening, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens, Window Boxes
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February 16, 2011

Roll out a tiny shaded garden with the Flower Power umbrella stand and planter.

It’s got wheels for easy portability: move it as the sun changes position to keep yourself shaded.

Or if you prefer, use it empty as an … Read More...
Category: Containers and Pots, Finding, Great Finds, Shade, Shade Gardening
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October 6, 2010

I saw the writing on the wall…boy was it hot in Dallas!
Along with nearly 500 others, I weathered the scorching Dallas heat and humidity while visiting some cool gardens during this year’s Garden Writers Annual Symposium.
Before I … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Experiencing, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Shade Gardening
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