“…a woodland garden has a sense of peace, sofntess and tranquility that is hard to achieve in a sun-drenched, splashier offering.” Learn the main reasons to have a shade garden and how to get started with one.
GARDEN THERAPY: Monarchs, Milkweed and Michoacán – March 2018
Mel, spending time in Mexico, connects for us the winter habitat (in Mexico) of the Monarch Butterly with the milkweeds they visit in our neck of the woods.
GARDEN THERAPY: Man Versus Nature – What is a garden anyway? – January 2018
I actually like Wikipedia’s take on it much better: A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials.
GARDEN THERAPY: The Fashionable and Functional Fire Pit – November 2017
Many, many types of fire pit are discussed: black sand, Belgian block, fieldstone, firebrick.
GARDEN THERAPY: Very Variegated Variety – Warning: very geeky column – October 2017
Everything you ever wanted to know about Variegated plants.
GARDEN THERAPY: Balance – The Ongoing Struggle — September 2017
Mel discusses balancing your landscaping to give it a creative and beautiful curb appeal.