Lavendar and Boxwood in a formal garden. Image from House Beautiful

On our summer to do list is visiting the Miller House in Columbus, Indiana. Open to the public through the Indianapolis Museum of Art, this amazing house and more importantly gardens by Landscape architect Dan Kiley (other works include the JFK Library, Chicago Botanical Garden and Gateway Arch) will be an unlimited source of inspiration . Here is the official … READ MORE

Since our backyard has dryed out slightly from the May showers, I was able to notice moss growning around some of our trees and a long our pathway. Naturally growing moss is always beautiful and insirping for woodland gardens. If you are not so luckly to have your own naturally growing moss, Moss Acres has an amazing selection. Graffiti Moss from … READ MORE

This week going overthe top with the boxwood garden, a french knot garden in Villandry, France. Image from here Image from here Image from here So there are no boxwoods in this image, but is just too beautiful not to share.Image from here

While in London this past weekend, my wife took the following photos of London containers and flowers to make me jealous. It worked. Topiaries in window boxes. Purples, green and a touch of red.  Bamboo in containers Wisteria growing on the side of a building Grasses in stainless window boxes. Wisteria in a container mixed with smaller boxwoods Entrance to … READ MORE

With all the reporting on the Royal wedding and my wife heading over the pond to celebrate the big event I thought I would post about one the the gardens in England that is still on my must see list – Kew Gardens. Famous for its glass conservatory and amazing tree top tour, Kew Gardens is a must see not only for … READ MORE

I created this landscape about 10 years ago for some wonderful clients. The design was based using complementarity colors, purple and yellow.  Below are some photos from the landscape long with the details on the plants used. I am trying to find a easy way to breakdown a landscape and identify plants for novices who would like to recreate the look. Let … READ MORE

I am not sure where this garden is located and I don’t have the correct records to credit the designer or photographer. The style if very much in line with the style of Piet Oudolf and would look good in all seasons.

A required book for the landscape inspiration library is David Hicks’ My Kind of Garden. David Hicks very much believed that the garden was an extension of the interior and the gardens showcased in this book prove that point.  Below are a few of my favorites, but this book will be a pleasure for even the weekend gardener with inspiring images.