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Hug a Tree
Many gardeners are all abuzz about saving our pollinators. As a beekeeper, I am thrilled; this is a good thing. Even the big box stores have labels on some perennials that trumpet the cause. Just make...
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Autumn Gold
“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” – Jim Bishop
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Are You Dressed for the Holidays?
It’s that time of year. People are beginning to plan their holiday/winter containers. I want to encourage you to not forget about your door. After all, with the exception of Santa, it’s how most people...
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To-Do or Not To-Do
Yesterday I finished my last winter pots. Decorating, at least for my clients, is done. So today I woke up with a wonderful sense of freedom. It was euphoria, really. No need to leave in the early...
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Grand Finale
My winter pots remind me of Friday nights. Why Friday nights you may ask? One word…leftovers. Also known as GYO, as in Get-Your-Own. I tell my kids to open the fridge and see what’s left and make...
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Beauty and the Bees – A different way of looking at garden design
One of my favorite lecture topics: Beauty and the Bees – A different way of looking at garden design Time was when we wanted to design gardens that were beautiful. Planting trees, shrubs and perennials...
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Under the Cloak of Winter Lies a Miracle
“Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle … a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures our dream.” ~...
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The Browning
This has been, according to the meteorologists here in Boston, a pretty warm winter. Despite a few cold days and a bit of snow, it hasn’t been horrible. And while this may be good news for us, it’s not...
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The Garden. A Love Story.
It’s Valentine’s Day and love stories abound. The one between me and my garden is one of my favorites. And like love, it has its seasons. Yet, like new love, it is fragile. A time of emptiness...
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Inside Out Design.
There is one very important thing you should do before starting any garden design project. Stare out the windows. I mean it. Really stare, or at least look very closely. Too many designers start...
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Sharing My Passion For Gardening
Any of you who know me know that I LOVE sharing my passion for gardening with others. Whether I am talking about container gardening or designing for pollinators or creating a rooftop garden it is...
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The Secret Ingredient
I was at a Speaker’s Bureau recently and was meeting with various garden clubs. I had created a container to have on the table that would showcase my work. A woman stopped and admired it, “Dear, that...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
I have a distinct memory last summer of enjoying a meal with a friend in her newly constructed screen house. I kept thinking it was raining due to the incessant pitter patter on the metal roof. When I...
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Turn on the Light.
I have seen many gorgeous gardens fall off the radar at night. Beautiful and breathtaking by day once the sun sets they become black holes. Which is why, when I design gardens, I always recommend...
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Comparison is the Thief of Joy
“Comparison is the thief of joy” – Theodore Roosevelt. True words. Especially nowadays with all the opportunities social media provides to make you feel inadequate. Anyone besides me compare your...
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My Apologies to Mary
Years ago, a very wonderful friend of mine was espousing the virtues of hostas. Conjuring up an image in my mind of the cemetery variety, I replied that they were nothing but slug bait. Thankfully my...
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Flower Show Presentation Review
Imagine my delight to have had this lovely testimonial forwarded to me straight from the president of the Philadelphia Horticultural Society. “I am a Philadelphia Horticultural Society member and...
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I Would Not Have Thought Of That!
It was truly an honor to present to the Wareham Garden Club this month. I had a blast chatting it up with the members while I created three container gardens. Members seemed to enjoy the hints and...
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Forest Bathing
Shinrin-yoku is a term that means “taking in the forest atmosphere” or “forest bathing.” It was developed in Japan during the 1980s and has become a cornerstone of preventive health care and healing in...
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