Landscape Design

Polemonium – Jacob’s Ladder

March 30, 2017 Graphics, Landscape Design
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In all the fervor over new plants, we often forget old standbys such as Polemonium (Jacob’s Ladder). This.

Why Don’t They Read?: Designing a Deer-Resistant Landscape

March 18, 2017 Gardening, Landscape Design
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Periodically, during the winter, I have found deer scat on my lawn so I know that the deer.

High Performance/Low Maintenance Perennials – Part 4

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As I mentioned at an earlier time, ornamental grasses are the epitome of low maintenance – one scything.

High Performance/Low Maintenance Perennials – Part 3

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To date, I have concentrated on perennials but the ornamental grasses and sedges are also a mainstay of.

High Performance/Low Maintenance Perennials – Part 2

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I want to continue the discussion of high performance/low maintenance perennials that I began in December. So, onward..

Landscaping for Climate Change

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I heard a fascinating lecture this week while attending MGIX, the annual conference of the Ohio Nursery and.

Keeping Track

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Gardening is an incredible mix of joy and frustration – joy when the plants you read about and.

Winter Gold

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At this time of year, all I hear is “It’s too cold; it’s too windy’, it’s too snowy’.

The Fireside Reader

December 29, 2016 Gardening, Inspiration, Landscape Design
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Art and the Gardener: Fine Painting as Inspiration for Garden Design Last year, when I was doing some.

The Holiday Bookshelf, Part 2

December 23, 2016 Gardening, Landscape Design
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Plants with Style: A Plantsman’s Choices for a Vibrant, 21st Century Garden I frequently bemoan the lack of.