Good neighbors make great gardens
Written by: Phyllis Gricus/Photos by: George Thomas Mendel There used to be a fence that divided their yards, but when Sandy and Bob Csikari had to replace their decaying fence,…
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Multiple gardens create an aromatic adventure
When Lana and Constantino (C.J.) Santavicca bought their home in the Indian Springs subdivision five years ago, it had minimal landscaping. That’s the way Lana wanted it. “I had a…
Formal garden design complements a haunted home
There’s talk of tombstones, creaking floors, scary ghost stories and frightened children in Madeira. Is the town getting ready for Halloween? Perhaps. However, these tales are not centered around late…
Terraces made of bluestone pavers exude French influence
They love entertaining, French gardens, and Paris. They desired a new outdoor space for their home to offer them these pleasures, and complete the “small chateau” style of their residence.…
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…
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…
Lawn care and other must-know spring maintenance tips
Today marks the first Saturday of spring—and that means it is time to focus on the great outdoors. There are so many ‘gardening chores’ to be done, from lawn care…
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…