by Christie Dustman | Oct 20, 2015 | Gardening, Landscape maintenance, Perennial plants
Ok, so I was pretty suspicious of the “let’s put down a blankie” idea for the garden before winter. If you have met me, you know that I am not the type of person who makes my own crackers. I buy them. In the garden, I will do fussy things but only if there is a good...
by Christie Dustman | Aug 26, 2015 | Containers, Design, Four-season interest, Perennial plants
Contributed by Tim Wholey Every year around this time we send kids back to school, dodge increased traffic and get the feel of shorter days, cooler nights, and hints of the crisp scents of autumn. Our gardens and seasonal containers also start showing their age but...
by Christie Dustman | Jun 4, 2015 | Design, Four-season interest, Garden Design
Contributed by Allan Robinson For many of us, when we think of the contents of a garden we often think of plants – our favorite perennials, trees or shrubs. Perhaps an arbor, wall, bench or chair, maybe even a hammock. Some of us may think of sculptural...