“I don’t do frilly,” say Diane Schaub, director of gardens at Central Park Conservancy. We are standing under the shade of an old magnolia in the English garden,…
Read more Color Theory: 10 Perfect Plant Combinations for Autumn – GardenistaFor their historic home in the enclave of Clifton in Bristol, UK, an energetic couple wanted an informal, biodiverse, and sustainable landscape where their grandchildren and dogs could romp.…
Read more Before & After: A Modern Courtyard Garden for a Historic Home – GardenistaIn general, flowers are probably less important than form. Some have a fleeting season, perhaps blooming just once before doing nothing for the remaining eleven months of the…
Read more The Best Low-Maintenance Flowers for Your Garden: 8 Sun-Loving FavoritesSo you’re finally ready to plant up an area of your garden. How do you ensure you’re giving your plants the best possible start? In part 5 of…
Read more A Garden from Scratch: How to Prepare the Bed and Plant ItRecently, one of my clients asked if I would add some blue flowers to her garden. Her young daughter had learned that dogs are color-blind and can see…
Read more Best Blue Flowers to Grow in the Garden: My Favorite Blue Perennials and Annuals
