

October Craziness….Cactus, Spiders, Stormy Weather and a Mixed-up Bird
Hummingbird Gardening
From the title of this post, you might surmise that I am somewhat distracted because I have a lot on my mind. Well, I am quite busy at the moment getting ready for our upcoming trip along the east coast, which is why I am a bit behind…

Even Vegetables Need Friends…..
Vegetable Gardening
All of us (I hope) have experienced the benefits of having a good friend. A good friend is someone that you can enjoy good times with, but they are also there to lean on in times of trouble and provide support.
Well, don't you think…

Curing the Garden Blahs…..Form and Texture
Landscape Design
I do hope you all had a good week. I have had a busy week of consultations as well as preparing for two upcoming speaking engagements, (which I love to do by the way). But the most exciting thing is that I am working on getting…

Mysterious Happenings in the Vegetable Garden…..
Vegetable Gardening
A few weeks ago, I ventured out to my vegetable garden, eager to see the seedlings that I had sowed the week before. My seedlings had started to break through the soil a couple of days earlier.
Our Vegetable Garden in May
We…

Curing the Garden Blahs with Color
Landscape Design
I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready for the week ahead. I know I am 🙂 I would like to continue on with our "Curing the Garden Blahs" series and focus on one of my favorite aspects.....color.
It doesn't take a rocket…

Steps Towards Curing the Garden Blahs….Where to Place Plants?
Landscape Design
I have been looking forward to writing this next installment because I am passionate about garden design. I had planned to post this yesterday, but, as sometimes happens, 'life' interrupted.
Yesterday, we received a call…

A Celebratory September MGD
AZ Plant Lady
I must admit, that I particularly enjoyed creating this month's Monthly Garden Bouquet. In fact, it is the simplest one that I have put together. It mirrors how I feel today......the bright colors of the flowers just make me want…

Steps Towards Curing the Garden Blahs….Part 1
Landscape Design
I must admit, that I have been looking forward to this topic and have been pouring over past photos of my landscape consults. I didn't realize how many photos that I had accrued over the years of boring gardens so it has taken me a while…

Does Your Garden Have the Blahs?
Landscape Design
How do you know if your garden truly has the blahs? Well, take the quiz below and see.....
1. Does your garden appear somewhat lackluster lately?
2. Is the only color present, varying shades of green?
3.…

Lost and Found in the Garden….
AZ Plant Lady
This past spring, I was pleasantly surprised to find some previously lost plants growing again in my front garden. How did I lose them in the first place? Well, when I first designed and planted our garden, over 10 years ago, I…