C O N T A I N E R S, Central Ohio, G A R D E N S, gardening, Landscape Design, McCullough, Redtwig Farms
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
Central Ohio, G A R D E N S, gardening, Landscape Design, Landscape Products
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
G A R D E N S, Green wall, Landscape Design
Early September we had our family vacation in Hilton Head, SC. Our drive from Ohio takes us through Charlotte, NC. Previous years we have planned our lunch stop in Charlotte at Price’s Chicken Coop and a leg stretch at Capital to see their green wall by Patrick Blanc. This year we have a ten month old, so decided to stay … READ MORE
G A R D E N S, Garden Tours, Landscape Design
In August I traveled to Detroit for the APLD Design Conference for the Post-Conference garden tours. Details on the whole conference here and details on how to become a member for future trips/events here. This trip included my mom (head of our maintenance division) and two co-workers, Kathy and Ryan, that needed an early-August inspirational surge. We traveled up Sunday night … READ MORE
Advice, G A R D E N S, gardening, Gardens, Landscape, Landscape Design, Plants
I will be the first to say, I am a designer who looks a texture before color. And as you can guess, I think this pairing is a show stopper. Yes, I know it is not for everybody, but if you like working with a limited pallet of green and white look no further. The two plants, Salix alba ‘Sericea’ & Hydrangea paniculata ‘Lime … READ MORE
Central Ohio, Garden Design Magazine, Landscape Design
This weekend was amazing in Central Ohio, with sun and temps in the 60s you can tell spring is right around the corner. I spent the majority of the weekend on my in-law’s new property cutting down dead ash trees and and cleaning up brush (more on that in another post). Since I spent my weekend mainly with a chainsaw in hand … READ MORE
Landscape Design, Uncategorized
This past weekend I made the 6 hour drive to Nashville with the family to visit the Nashville Antique & Garden Show. The show was one reason for going the others were to get out of Ohio for a bit and to explore Nashville. Here is a recap of the trip: Nashville Antique & Garden Show We just visited … READ MORE
Landscape Design
I have about 10 years worth of past issues of Garden Design, Gardens Illustrated and many more magazines that while watching tv at night I like to flip through. I always find something interesting that I flag for follow up or an inspiring garden I forgot about. Last night I was reading a Garden Design from Jan/Feb 2008 and came across an … READ MORE
Landscape Design
Landscape lighting can dramatically change the appearance of a house and landscape and is so much more than lighting a walkway or carriage lamps. Up/down lighting on a house can highlight wonderful details and shapes typically lost in the dark (and even daylight). While lighting landscape elements can make artwork out of trees, walls and structures for you to enjoy … READ MORE