The remembrance garden comes to life. A new Remembrance and Reflection Garden has been established on the SUNY Fredonia campus, the Eagle Scout project of Life Scout Cooper Stenger, a member of Boy Scout Troop 267 in Fredonia, and a freshman at Fredonia High School. The project has been conducted […]
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This weekend, Sept. 17 and 18, the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa will host its 22nd annual Home Remodeling Showcase. Presented by the Remodelers Council of the HBA, the event gives guests the opportunity to tour seven homes remodeled by builders across Tulsa. The homes featured in the Home […]
When considering the planting for your garden first think about what it is you want to achieve, what colours you would like to use, what shapes and how much time you want to spend in the garden, both actively gardening and passively enjoying the garden. All these considerations can be […]
Buff Strickland / Brian Woodcock If you consider yourself to be a plant mom, you likely have a few succulents or florals in your home. And if you’re looking for new and creative ways to transform your small or large garden into the oasis of your dreams, there are an […]
The perfect garden design starts with you. It is based on personal likes and dislikes. It can be whimsical, abstract, geometrical, practical, vibrant or soothing or a combination of elements. What matters is that you are drawn into your surroundings with a peace in your soul. A garden should be […]
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, which is supported by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, will hold its annual Lincoln Garden Walk, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20. At least six local gardens across the city will be open to tour, with owners on hand to answer questions and provide information about the plants […]
I wrote recently about the Australian Rock Garden at the Arboretum & Botanic Garden at UC Santa Cruz, as a resource for home gardeners. For today’s column, we’ll outline the history, design and development of this special feature at the Arboretum. The accompanying photographs have been provided by the Arboretum’s […]
Formal garden design can suit traditional and contemporary outdoor spaces, backyards large or small, and from urban garden to country retreat. While formal gardens comes in all shapes and sizes, there are certain key features you should include as part of your garden ideas when planning your elegant outdoor space. […]
A gravel garden that doesn’t require much watering is an attractive idea for many. But gardeners aren’t getting into gravel just for its resiliency. When covered in a patchwork carpet of alpines, sedums and drought-tolerant beauties, gravel gardens can look fabulous too. They are ideal for sunny spots where you […]
Garland FarmISLANDER FILE PHOTO Garden design talk BAR HARBOR — The Beatrix Farrand Society’s program season at Garland Farm concludes on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 4 p.m. with “Winterland: Create a Beautiful Garden for Every Season.” The speaker is Cathy Rees. “Winterland” was written for northern gardeners and designers who […]
Growing in Illinois State University’s Horticulture Center’s vegetable garden—a living canvas of leafy greens and vibrant heirloom tomatoes—a slender, fingerlike purple pepper caught Jalen Cunningham’s artistic eye. “What’s that one?” Cunningham asked Horticulture Center Director Jessica Chambers ’93. Jalen Cunningham’s vegetable garden design. “It’s a buena mulata pepper,” Chambers said […]
We may all need a little refresher when it comes to the birds and the bees. And who better to give it than garden design experts and AD100 firm Hollander Design Landscape Architects, which presented on the subject this week as part of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s […]