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I have a large container in front of the middle brick divider that is between the two garage carriage doors. I usually plant it with either a bright Coleus or a Persian Shield. There is already some perennial vinca growing that cascades down the sides. The pot has developed a pretty patina of moss over… Continue reading

A  life in music, and oh, such a notable and well lived life. If you love jazz, you had to love Mary McPartland. Even if you weren’t a huge fan of Jazz, you could still love Mary McPartland. I adored both her and her music.

I love, love the water. I love, love design. I often dream about a swimming pool design just for me that fulfills my love of the water and also integrates well with the landscape and the house. I went crazy for

Yesterday I shared the beginning of a pocket garden space developed in response to planting a new red Japanese maple tree. The expansion of the raised box area photo, seen again below, was actually done first, and is really part of the overall plan to add more to the left side of the house and… Continue reading

Yesterday I showed the planting of the Japanese red maple tree (Emperor) that started the idea for another pocket garden to the left side of the garage. Today some photos of how it starts to come together. I start first with the shape for the garden space. When planning either a new area or an… Continue reading

Garden walls and walkways are a couple of the ways we create curb appeal, but sometimes we often overlook these places around our homes and gardens,