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Summer has finally arrived! I have the weeds well in hand here, and everything is planted, fertilized, caged and staked. The deck- my outdoor room- is all set up and decorated, so finally the garden feels like home to me. It must be pretty inviting out there- that's where all of my guests want to hang out.With all of the garden ornaments, wide variety of furnishings, decorative items and plant containers available in the stores, markets and on the curb (my favorite place...

As Spring moves along on it's way to summer every day that I go out and ramble around out in the garden I find something new. A lot of the property has been allowed to run wild, so there are some meadow wildflowers here and there, buckthorn of course , and weedy trees like box elder and silver maples. But also there are some things that will be interesting to watch develop- gooseberry bushes, apple trees, berry brambles and who knows what else.There's tons of Garlic mustar...

As you all know, I had to say goodbye to the garden I had spent 17 years creating and developing. Some of the trees, plants and shrubs I left behind had been grown from seed over 25 years ago and moved to the site, some were cherished divisions from family and friends, and many of the trees were planted in memory of loved ones who had passed on in years past. I have my memories, photographs, and a lot of the portable ornaments and pots from the garden, but left behind eve...

It's been a long cold snowy winter, and at the moment we are just on the edge of Spring. I had the oppportunity to go out to Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton, Michigan for a hike in the woods, and to check out the displays in the conservatories on a chilly Saturday in March. Tired of being indoors, and having the company of a good friend, off we went!It was a grey day, chilly, but not windy. We hoped for a little bit of Spring to be found out in the woods, but if it was there...

I had the opportunity last season to work in several area gardens, either in starting to restore them, maintaining their good looks, or redesigning them for people eager to install and maintain a lower maintenance but beautiful garden. I'm sure I will be doing more of the same this season, and have plans to get started as soon as the weather permits. Perhaps this is something you'd like to consider doing for others, so I thought I'd write about the steps to take in designi...

I guess it's fitting that this is a new year. I am starting a new chapter in my life, in a new city, a new home and a new garden. After 17 years of gardening on a small suburban lot, creating what I considered to be my garden sanctuary from the world, I've had to move away. So, I've said my sad goodbyes to all of the treasured plants I had, from the tiniest irish moss, to the huge Apricot tree in the front yard, removed all of the markers showing which tree was planted in ...

I've moved! My personal life has taken a different turn, and I am starting a new chapter in my life. Part of November and December was taken up with a move to Plymouth, a new home for me, my business and my fourlegged kids. I have a great new studio, all set up now to create some great art, samples, jewelry and decorative items all more centrally located to most of my clients. So I have new opportunities to decorate a new place, and start a new garden and a new life. I ...

Is it just me, or did we have an unusual fall here in Michigan? Record high temps well into October, not much fall color, leaves staying in the trees well into November. It's early in November as I write this, and there are still impatiens blooming in a protected area of the yard! I haven't yet done a thing with the few leaves laying on the lawn and garden, since most of them are still up in the trees. Global warming? Is this how fall will be here in Michigan in the fu...

Recently, I was contacted for an interview for an upcoming article about Edible Landscaping, so I was happy to oblige and answer a few questions. When the article comes out, if I am contacted, I'll post a link to it. Thanks Rachel!1. Why do you do edible landscaping? I used to have the traditional vegetable garden, separate from the other gardens, plus a fruit tree or two, but the house that I live in is a small one on a small suburban lot with mature shade trees. I starte...