This weekend went by quickly, but we had a really good time. Friday afternoon we went to the Springfield Antique Show. Normally we are there when the show opens at 7am, but had to make it an afternoon visit due to client work. There were still great deals to find which included a lot of stuff for the house and … READ MORE

I have a client with a beautiful garden of David Austin Roses. Over the years she has expanded the garden to include many different varieties, but only of David Austins. The colors and textures of the rose flowers are always vibrant and throughout the summer different flowers take center stage. Each week I clip the roses that are at their peak … READ MORE

The Floriade is, to put it bluntly, a horticultural wonderland that happens every ten years in the Netherlands.  This time it is in the city of Venlo but the site changes sequentially and cities compete to host the event much like the Olympics.  The size (163 acres) and grandeur is only something that I can compare to Disney’s Epcot center.  … READ MORE

Piet Oudolf, the master of the modern day perennial border, has designed such gardens as the High Line, Scrampton Hall, Battery Park, and the Lurie Garden.  I would consider him the designer of the moment and maybe the most in demand plantsman of our day.  To say the least he was the reason for my jaunt across the pond.  The … READ MORE