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Patterned Meadows
Last year I began turning large areas of what had been mowed lawn into architectural patterned meadow. Let me explain. My new approach to mowing is to stop mowing as much as possible. To this end I...
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The Hot Border- July
If you are starting to consider planting cactus in your garden my sympathies are with you. We are in a drought- the most serious one I, or others who have lived here much longer than my 16 years, can...
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Moon Garden Room – an update of images
The first time I had heard of planting a single-color garden was when I read a book about the White Garden at Sissinghurst. British novelist and poet Vita Sackville-West and her husband, diplomat and...
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The Entry Room- chartreuse and white garden
After the renovation of my house I designed what I call the ‘entry way room’ that leads to, and partially surrounds an area by the front door. The palette of this room is chartreuse and white. I...
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Big Leaf Room
I have been laying out garden rooms and seasonal areas in my garden for twelve years now, but it has always been something developed organically rather than being randomly imposed. For example, when we...
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The Pond Walk- before and after shots
Near the house and out buildings I tend to make enclosed spaces I refer to as ‘rooms’ . The outside rooms are, I hope, a gentle transition from the rooms inside the house, to places that are outside...
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New: Blogroll
Rooting for Ideas is a blog primarily about garden design and the investigation of ideas that come from garden literature. I recently added a Blogroll to my homepage located on the right side with a...
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Totem Farm Garden- Open Garden Days- Garden Conservancy
Just wanted to let you know in spite of the hail storm, late snow, and flash flooding the garden is looking pretty good all things considered! I hope if you haven’t had a chance to see the garden you...
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Italian Gardens
I have been in Italy for a family wedding and was charmed by the Italian gardens. The terrain there is often steep and requires some terracing and most gardens in this hot climate do not rely on...
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Chinese Scholar’s Garden Staten Island
I recently discovered a wonderful place, the Chinese Scholar’s Garden in Staten Island. I have been reading about Chinese gardens and learned that the first private gardens in China were created by...
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