Yard art answers the call of the wild
Images of Edward Scissorhands’ massive sheers frantically creating animal shapes in the back yards of suburbia seemed odd when the movie was released in the late-eighties. However, the topiaries have…
Tag: garden design
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Garden design embraces Asian serenity
A well-planned, properly situated and lovingly cared for Japanese garden design has a nearly mystical quality that creates an inner hush, punctuated only by the deep sigh brought about by…
Landscaping ideas fit for a palace
According to Pat Perrino, custom floor plans set him apart from the competition in the custom home building field. Therefore, it is no surprise that his own home is a…
The six secrets of a container garden
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? If Mary has a container garden, the answer to this question is: With research, precision and beauty. Container gardening is a…
Landscape ideas go out of the ordinary
When I take a look around my neighborhood, I see the same plant palette and landscape ideas repeated over and over: Red maple, ornamental pear and crabapple trees; Boxwoods, yews,…
Relaxed and sustainable garden ideas
Elsa’s garden is an oasis in the city. Decades ago, the garden was a grazing area for cows and horses that were kept in the carriage house that is now…
Neat and orderly garden design
A visit to the Ladew Topiary Gardens in Monkton, Maryland ignited an interest in topiary forms in Anne, the owner of this garden, because of their symmetry and order. It…
Gardening delights for all to enjoy
Gardeners love to share. Not only do they like sharing practical gardening tips, but they also like to share the pleasures of savoring a garden. Sensory pleasures abound behind every…
Passion blooms in a garden design
It could be said that the seasons of Barbara Eichert’s life have been carefully marked by each garden design she has created. Her love for the earth began at the…
Raised gardens raise the standards
Gardens are a hot commodity these days. You don’t have to own a huge patch of land or have a green thumb, and the benefits are amazing, healthwise and in…
Backyard landscape ideas create a charming getaway
The winds of Hurricane Ike in 2008 made the first big change to the back yard of Christine and Tim’s Washington Township home. “The storm damaged many of our trees,…
Plan ahead with peonies
Peonies are perennial favorites in the flower garden. Few herbaceous plants can rival them for floral display and foliage. Their exquisite, large blossoms, often fragrant, make excellent cut flowers and…