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Category Archives: Garden Design
The Way We Garden Now
A Gardener’s Reading, 26 of 30 By Katherine Whiteside (Clarkson Potter, 2007) I first read The Way We Garden Now when it came out in 2007, and almost immediately did one of the 41 projects in the book to create … Continue reading
The Garden in Winter
A Gardener’s Reading, 15 of 30 By Suzy Bales (Rodale Press, 2007) Gardeners in the North are often told to console themselves through the long winter by planting a garden with “winter interest.” Give yourself something to look at during … Continue reading
Posted in A Gardener's Reading, Garden Design, Winter interest
Tagged Suzy Bales, The Garden in Winter
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Storm Damage or Garden Opportunity?
My daughters often accuse me of being a pessimist, which may be a natural inclination or a learned trait from my early career as a journalist. Whatever. I can barely contain my joy at the storm damage we incurred this … Continue reading
Urban Yard, Prairie Plants
For many reasons, both aesthetic and environmental, some gardeners prefer to use native plants in their yards. In the North, that means plants of the prairie—grasses and wildflowers. The problem is, that not everyone’s neighbors appreciate prairie plants (fortunately, mine … Continue reading
Garden Tour Take-Aways
This past month, I have been really lucky to attend several garden tours. I started with tours around the Quad Cities in Iowa as part of a Garden Writers Association event, then hit the Northfield Garden Club tour, followed by … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Design, Garden Travel, Gardening Know-How
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Hosta in Pots
One last post about my trip to the garden bloggers meetup in Buffalo, NY: One of the highlights of the trip was a tea party/garden tour at the home of noted hosta authority Michael Shadrack and his wife (also a … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Design, Garden Travel, Hosta
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The Power of Orange
Last night, I was one of about 30 people attending a talk by Northern Gardener writer Eric Johnson at the Northfield Public Library on creating a big impact with a small garden. Eric gardens on a standard city lot in … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Garden Design
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A New Appreciation of the Formal
Except for my driveway, the raised boxes I use to grow vegetables and a couple of utility beds near the house, the straight line has pretty much been banned from my garden. Our house sits near a nature area, and … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Design, Garden Travel
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White in the Garden
In clothing and home decor, I avoid white due to my unfortunate tendency to spill coffee. But in the garden, judicious use of white is striking and it often gives a focal point to the garden. Recently, I’ve been enjoying … Continue reading
Posted in Bulbs, Garden Design, Groundcovers, Shrubs
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Garden Inspiration
This week I’ve had the opportunity to visit three stunning private gardens in the Twin Cities. Each of these gardens is on a city lot (although large ones) and is primarily tended by the homeowners. While each is glorious, the … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Design, Northfield
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