Egyptian Gardens: Early Precedent for Designed Landscapes
Given current events—and the way my mind tends to work—I found myself typing “Egyptian gardens” into Google one morning,...
Garden Design
Garden Makers, Landscaping Clients, and the Difference Between Care and Consumption
Over the years, I’ve come to understand that many of the frustrations people feel around gardens—whether as designers, c...
Start a Garden From Scratch or Upgrade? How to Decide
Most people assume landscaping is difficult because it’s physical.Because it involves earthworks, planting, hardscaping,...
Forcing Rhubarb, Night Soil, and the Romance of Seasonal Obsession
This year, I’m finally confident enough in my garden to admit something out loud:I think my rhubarb is established.
W...
Hardy Fig: Unexpected Success in New England
Living in a cold, snowy Zone 5 (more recently zone 6) climate, figs never crossed my mind as something I could grow at h...
The Vegetables That Give You the Best Return Per Square Foot
Some of the vegetables that deliver the greatest return in a home garden are also the easiest to grow. That may feel cou...
How to Start Seeds Without Wasting Time or Space
When I first started growing plants from seed, I made things harder than they needed to be. I planted a lot of seeds, st...
Ingenious Ways to Regain Privacy From Second Story Neighbors
It’s unfortunate that we can’t control the spaces surrounding our properties. And while we may have enjoyed years of a b...
New Year, New Start for Successful Garden Design – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
After much deliberation and thanks to an overwhelming number of emails when I announced shutting my company down, and pe...
Ban peat: legislation shouldn’t be this hard | Jack Wallington
The UK horticulture industry’s growth is currently being harmed by the Labour Government’s inaction in implementing the ...