The entrance to your home is the first impression visitors get when they visit. Does your front entrance let people know anything about you and your taste? Whether you live in a cottage...

Sometimes the simplest solution for a problem area in your landscape is to work with the existing conditions rather than trying to change the environment. This is especially true for...

As summer fades and the days begin to cool off, fall offers the ideal time to enjoy the outdoors. Take full advantage of this season by creating a cozy outdoor space where you can...

I love the idea of growing my own food but I also like growing flowers, trees and shrubs just for the pleasure they bring me, whether it’s their fragrant flowers, colorful foliage...

Groundcover plants serve a multitude of roles in the garden. They can control erosion, act as a living mulch, provide an alternative to lawns and in some cases they are the perfect...

When it comes to watering the plants in your landscape and garden there is nothing like a long, gentle soaking rain, especially during the hot summer months. As there is no guarantee...

For me the best gardens have a sense of place. Structures and plants can provide cues to what region a garden is located in. I especially like gardens where the garden structures are...

My garden is a mixed border. I combine shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals and bulbs in a large curved bed. I designed it to be viewed from windows that run the length of our house....

Spring bulbs like tulips, daffodils and crocus have long been popular with gardeners. Once established they can reward us with blooms for years. Less familiar but equally satisfying...

When it comes to summer flowers, shade can be a challenge especially in hot, humid climates like Miami, where irrigation systems installed by Miami plumbers seem de rigueur. Annuals...