Seemingly simple but beautifully designed spaces are probably much more visually complex than we realize.
I'm increasingly charmed by the unexpected jewels of the fall garden on the eve of the first frost.
When designing perennial beds, paying attention to how a plant grows below ground is every bit as important as...
I hadn't thought much about the symbolic statement that grasses could make until I visited the D-Day Landing Beaches...
Step One in my effort to create a low-maintenance but high-impact English-style border was to decide where to put...
The differences between dog and human eyesight got me thinking about why we people might prefer particular garden styles.
Gardens make Nature personal -- and a shared garden makes that connection more personal still.
Incorporating a stunning swath of perennials in a landscape is a great way to add interest and some personal...
I have to admit, I miss the 70s -- the temperature range, that is, not the decade.
One of the great things about gardening is that you get to engage in a lot of good-natured, completely...