I am still amazed about how plants grow in New England. We waited forever for summer to come and then sometime in June, it seemingly changed from spring to summer. In response to this change, the plants here in New England hit their stride and filled out the plant beds. I think it is a … Read more
I must start again with a confession. You know how people refer to themselves as “fan-boys?” This term is usually used for love and loyalty for one product or brand such as Apple electronics or Patagonia gear. My confession is that I am a fan-boy of a particular nursery. I, along with the rest of … Read more
In 2008 the state of New York imposed new regulations on all government-owned properties. They implemented a pesticide ban. This is the story of how Peter Kukielski, the rosarian-curator of the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden, found new ways to keep more than 650 rose varieties pest free with the introduction … Read more
Ken Marten is a Londoner who has been working in diverse creative pursuits since he was a child in the industrial town of Port Talbot, Wales. In 2012, after a decade of working in high fashion floristry for clients such as Mulberry, Christian Louboutin, and the Connaught Hotel, Ken created Hermetica, where he now focuses … Read more
Muhlenbeckia vine trails down the side of a cone shapes wicke planter. The stems of the wirey vine are dark red and compliment the dark petunia and pink flowers in the arrangement. As a container gardener who doesn’t typically partake of the thriller fillwer spiller mantra I neverhte less LOVE THIS COMBO. Muehlenbeckia, Dark Burgundy Petunias … Read more
After a winter that we will be talking about for winters to come along the East Coast, everyone is delighted more than ever to see spring arrive. One of the ways that we have come to welcome spring is with the arrival of flowering bulbs. Daffodils are of course the easiest, tulips are indeed the … Read more
This week, Anne shared a post with me from Scribehound – a spanking new, paid-subscriber, UK gardening and countryside platform hailed with much fanfare, mutual-congratulations, (and not a little backlash) on Instagram this autumn. This post was by Kendra Wilson, a British garden writer who has recently spent six months travelling the US looking at … Read more
Fixing the “Leave the Leaves” Meme There, fixed it! Here’s another one. Or it could be fixed with just two words: “Where possible…..” If only there were room for 2-3 more words in this ubiquitous meme, so that conscientious, nature-loving folks would know to ask: gee, I wonder WHERE it’s possible to leave the leaves … Read more
Location, Location, Location is the golden rule of real-estate that should be applied universally to outbuildings and play structures too. By putting these buildings in the right place or being blessed with a particularly inviting spot, the mundane can become an extraordinary addition to a property. I meant to share this with you ages ago … Read more
Greetings, Studio G Readers! My name is Elizabeth, and I’ve been designing outdoor spaces for over 12 years. I also have a background in production design (mostly stage and film,) so “setting the scene” is something that is very familiar to me. In fact, “setting your own scene” is the way I like to approach … Read more