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Posh Agritourism

June 5, 2014 by Nick |

I grew up taking a week “field to table” vacation every summer to my grandparents pig farm in rural Ohio. Our excursions included early morning feedings, trips to the feed mill, swimming in the pond, picking bramble berries, helping in the fields, and sleeping outside listening to the cicadas. When I was younger I assumed everyone grew up with a connection to the … READ MORE

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Garden Design Magazine

May 22, 2014 by Nick |

On Tuesday evening a box of fresh off the press copies of the relaunched Garden Design Magazine arrived at my house. I know I cannot provide a truly objective point of view since I contributed an article (page #62 ) and pretty much stop every ten minutes to confirm it is really there. But the magazine is must subscribe and great … READ MORE

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The Garden Museum & Tom Stuart-Smith

May 5, 2014 by Nick |

This might be something everyone already has on their subscribe list, but if not you need to join the Garden Museum’s email list or at the very least periodically check in on what they have going on. The Garden Museum is the ultimate place for plant geeks, with exhibits of garden visionaries and garden tours with leading designers among the list activities … READ MORE

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Dan Pearson’s Old Rectory in Gloucestershire

April 1, 2014 by Nick |

Awhile back I got hooked on watching garden videos featuring my favorite designers. Dan Pearson is one of those great landscape designers whom I admire for his combinations as well as his overall designs. What makes this video so amazing is the ability to place the viewer in the garden with the mixture of sounds, soft movements and multiple compositions … READ MORE

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Get the Look: Irregular Greens

March 27, 2014 by Nick |

I am on the fence about calling these posts “get the look.” It is more of a plant ID compared with a recommendation for how to plant for a similar design. While I think of a better title, here is a image that gets a lot of interest on Pinterest. The planting structure reflects the irregular shapes of the flagstone … READ MORE

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God Save the Trees!

February 28, 2014 by Nick |

My favorite landscapes to design are those that already include mature trees. They provide a framework to start, drama, history and most importantly shade and air quality. The placement could be seen as a hindrance, but as the images below showcase with some thought can be incorporated into any design. Image Credits: 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8 … READ MORE

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Ebay Finds for the Garden

February 22, 2014 by Nick |

I spent some time on Ebay last night looking for unique antique and vintage items for the garden. Adding found garden elements with patina and age give a history to the garden you cannot get with just plants. Looking for an antique gate or interesting container is just as easy as buying new, you just need patience and the ability … READ MORE

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Happy Holidays

December 23, 2013 by Nick |

Happy Holidays to everyone to reads Thinking Outside the Boxwood. Its amazing how quickly the year flies by and I am looking forward to this week to spend with family and friends. Here are a few images from our holiday decorating this year, of course forgot my camera most days…. but here is a glimpse into our world for the … READ MORE

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Recommended Gifts from a Gardener

December 12, 2013 by Nick |

Tis’ the season for gift lists, so I wanted to throw out my recommendations. Gardener gift lists leave me mystified because they typically include items gardeners will never actually use. Here are a few items I recommend because I use them everyday. Links to Products: (1) Boots (2) Soil Knife (3) Shovel (4) Headphones (5) Tool Holder (6) Lens … READ MORE