Garden design in the Netherlands is renowned for its innovative and aesthetic approaches. The people of the Netherlands, known for their tulip fields and meticulous landscaping, take pride in their expertise in garden design. Dutch garden designers are recognized worldwide for their ability to create versatile and sustainable green spaces. With an emphasis on sustainability, … Read more
I came across this excerpt about what wabi-sabi is (which I shortened slightly) on Ian’s blog. It is quoted from Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers by Leonard Koren: Wabi-sabi is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. It is a beauty of things unconventional. … Read more
For all you pollinator gardeners out there, check out all the blooms still supporting the critters you love in November! They’re in the Pollinator Garden on the College Park campus of the University of Maryland, (Zone 7B), where we still haven’t had a killing freeze. So maybe in a normal year (though really, what’s normal … Read more
I actually enjoy my garden at this time. I look around and feel a sense of accomplishment. There is nothing more for me to do here. The bulbs are in the ground, in garage pots or in root cellar pots. Everything that needs to be covered is covered – now it’s just a Japanese maple … Read more
On the 11th of November 2014, a cold but dry day, I started the engine of my little van and drove to work. This time was different. I’d just been made redundant and this was the start of my new life as a freelance gardener. It was an awkward start; I’m a natural gardener, not … Read more
Viridiflora tulips, also known as green-flowered tulips, are a unique variety that feature striking green streaks or markings on their petals. These tulips are a popular choice for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to gardens and floral arrangements. image by The Frustrated Gardener, Have you started planting your spring bulbs? We started planting … Read more
I’ve fallen in love. I love my garden, I do. It’s at the heart of my life. But just recently I’ve been drawn back and back to a windowsill by some sweet dwarf pelargoniums. Here’s one: Dwarf Perlagonium Golden Mist – sweet?! I wanted something small, easy and sun loving for the windowsill of the conservatory … Read more
Image source: Edimoh / Shutterstock.com Ground cover plants provide a dense carpet of beautiful foliage and flowers that can be an amazing addition to simple and elegant gardens while greatly supporting pollinators, such as hummingbirds and bees. These low-growing plants usually spread quickly and are generally easy to maintain. They can be positioned around taller … Read more
The leaves are falling in New England, sadly, this year with little show. I am not sure what environmental factors make for a dull leaf season, but they must be something like the ones we had this year. I have yet to be stopped in my tracks at the fire orange-red show of a sugar maple or … Read more
Funny how one person can say something and then more and more people start to repeat it until their words spread around. Here in Maine, I have heard several folks say that summer is almost over. Why on earth would someone say that? Could it be that millions of people are leaving Maine after having … Read more