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rose season

If I had to pick a month to live forever, I’d pick June. It’s a good thing I can’t, because...

good bones

Successful winter garden design relies on color and structure. Winter gardens are minimalist, they need good bones to make up...

something to look forward to

Every January is filled with the promise of a bountiful harvest, and this one is no exception. I took a...

desaturated color

Stop playing with the photo editor! The landscape looks depressing!This is all the color available to the eye this, what...

freezing rain

How does one use freezing rain in a sentence without spoiling everyone’s mood? I heard it, early in the morning,...

hybrids

In the world of plants the word hybrid immediately brings forth a specific image: greenhouses filled with long tables covered...

the herb wheel

The herb wheel is a very old garden pattern and a very special one, which is why green thumbs who...

more beans

I kind of planted beans for their flowers, but they proved to be quite productive. The bright purple pods petered...

in the land of cone flowers

I find peace in my garden, among the tall cone flowers and daisies that reach up to my waist, resting...

the purple shift

I never tire of watching the patterns of my garden, and after I’ve got used to noticing them they are...