Book Recommendation, G A R D E N S, Inspiration, Landscape Design, Piet Oudolf, Uncategorized

Pilgrimage to Hummelo – 2018 Last Dates Open to Public

June 12, 2018 by Nick |

So Piet is basically like Bono or Sting in the gardening world, only needs one name for instant recognition. And the complete Piet Oudolf, is arguably the most recognizable horticulturist to the general public. This is down to Peit being the force and artist in painting actual landscapes in sweeping perennial drifts that create texture, movement and structure in the … READ MORE

GARDEN DESIGN, Landscape Design

Daffodils (Narcissus) for Every Garden, Every Size

April 26, 2018 by Nick |

I am done griping about the weather and I hope we have turned the spring corner so I am choosing to focus on the plentiful daffodils blooming all around us in Central Ohio. No matter where you drive there are all these unexpected and often random clumps of daffodils blooming. On the rural roads they mark where old farmhouses used … READ MORE

Landscape Design, My Work

Waiting on Spring…

April 5, 2018 by Nick |

Well at least the sun is shining today, but as I write the temperature is just above freezing with no foreseeable spring temps. Normally by the first week of April we have done 2 rounds of mowing, and this year we have yet to put mower to turf. Now we are into the “April showers” and the ground is over … READ MORE

C O N T A I N E R S, container

Using Faux Bois in the Garden

March 1, 2018 by Nick |

While visiting the Nashville Antique and Garden Show this year, faux bois was one of the key items featured in the garden dealer booths. These items were all sold early on Friday, proving their popularity. All these were made of concrete, included moss patina, and most were brought back from Europe by the dealers. Faux bois details are great in many … READ MORE

G A R D E N S, GARDEN DESIGN, Garden Tours

GARDEN TOURS: Asian-infused in Weston, MA

January 25, 2018 by Nick |

This garden was a feature on the last day of the garden tours during the conference. (There is a post conference day of tours as well as the two days during the conference). This was the most extremely detailed garden with meticulous maintenance. The home on the property is a modernist glass-walled that is nestled into the landscape with a … READ MORE

G A R D E N S, GARDEN DESIGN, Garden Tours

GARDEN TOURS: Gardens at Clock Barn

January 18, 2018 by Nick |

Gardens at Clock Barn Garden Designer – Maureen and Michael Ruettgers. The gardens at Clock Barn surround meticulously restored saltbox farmhouse and barn that date back to 1790. The gardens on the property include a restored greenhouse and potting area, a walled garden, reflecting pools and cutting gardens.

G A R D E N S, GARDEN DESIGN, Garden Tours

GARDEN TOURS: Contemporary Farmhouse Garden in Acton, MA

January 18, 2018 by Nick |

Here is the first garden tour from the APLD Boston Conference. I shared more details about the conference in a previous blog, so if you want more information on the event you can read HERE. The gardens on the tour are selected from local APLD members and include a variety of styles, sizes and types. I am not sharing these … READ MORE

G A R D E N S, GARDEN DESIGN

Preparing for 2018 – preview/update

January 18, 2018 by Nick |

It’s that time for reflecting on accomplishments and misses along with planning for the year to come, and during Ohio winters those are the only two items we can really do for our gardens. I have been placing seed orders, flipping through books, designing, reading articles, giving talks, designing some more and compiling long lists of things to do, with … READ MORE

Bulbs

Woodland Inspiration for Planting Daffodils

November 13, 2017 by Nick |

The life of a gardener is spent with one foot in beds tending to what is currently growing and the other foot planning 2-3 seasons ahead. I think it is the anticipation or daydream of what we could be growing is what keeps us going as the gardens go to bed over the fall/winter season. My garden to do list is filled … READ MORE

Thinking Outside the Boxwood

Tag Archives: garden inspiration

Pilgrimage to Hummelo – 2018 Last Dates Open to Public

Daffodils (Narcissus) for Every Garden, Every Size

Waiting on Spring…

Using Faux Bois in the Garden

GARDEN TOURS: Gardens at Clock Barn

GARDEN TOURS: Contemporary Farmhouse Garden in Acton, MA

Preparing for 2018 – preview/update

Woodland Inspiration for Planting Daffodils