Advice, My Work
Back in 2011 I blogged about how long it takes boxwood to grow into a hedge. Being able to showcase the years of growth require me remembering to photograph the boxwood every year for a prolong period. I found another project where over the course of four years I have the grow documented. So here is an update of Boxwood … READ MORE
G A R D E N S, GARDEN DESIGN, Garden Tours
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 Tours
Since old man winter has his grip tight on the throat of the Midwest I want to continue with the theme of gardens I have visited that inspired me over the years. This garden is a private residence that I was very fortunate to visit while studying in Northwest, England. Cheshire is really know for its medieval wall and Tudor … READ MORE
Formal Garden, G A R D E N S, Garden Structure, Garden Tours, gardening, Gardens, Inspiration, Landscape, Landscape Design, Landscape Photography
Today in Central Ohio the temperatures are in the teens and the landscape it an abyss of white and grey. Since I was feeling uninspired by my surrounding- I am sure that others may be in my shoes. Over the years I have been very fortunate to visit gardens all over North America and Europe, call it a pilgrimage or … READ MORE
gardening, Gardens, Inspiration, Landscape, Landscape Design, Landscape Photography
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
Boxwood, G A R D E N S, gardening, Gardens, Landscape Design, Pinterest
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