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A bee hive, beautifully adorned with stunning art, is sitting peacefully in a yard.

I miss the beehives that sat at the edge of the our garden for many seasons.  They weren’t particularly special as hives go – not like those that I see from groovier beekeepers, but they were fascinating and I loved observing our beekeepers as they cared for the hives. We don’t have bees in hives […]

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A person wearing a beekeeping suit and veil is handling a wooden beehive in an outdoor setting, surrounded by greenery and a wooden fence. The bees arrived, buzzing around as the beekeeper carefully attends to the two stacked boxes with a rock placed on top.

My phone rang at 5:15 this morning. Incredulous and startled, I ignored it, even though I recognized the name of the apiarist who sells honey at my farmers market. I hadn’t spoken with him since last fall when we agreed that he would install two hives in my garden this year. Then, at 6:00, there […]

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A peaceful garden scene with a stone bench adorned with pink cushions, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers. The foreground features a wooden deck and a metal chair, while stone steps lead up to the colorful garden bed—a perfect illustration of how to design garden layouts harmoniously.

Do you wish your garden was less boring and a lot more exciting? But you aren’t really sure how to fix it?  Knowing how to effectively design garden layout is not obvious and getting it right will ensure that every other decision you make in your garden will be more successful. Let’s see if maybe […]

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Garden Design Basics - Play with Scale image of Sakonnet Garden Azaleas

It is not often that a perfect picture crosses my desk.  A picture that so precisely shows how, by playing with one the basic principles of design (in this case, scale and proportion), you can create something extraordinary. Playing with scale and proportion are one of the easiest and most fun ways you – as […]

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loose knot gardens via www.pithandvigor.com

I suspect most modern gardeners might be asking what a knot garden is. It’s not something you see very often unless you are visiting old gardens in England. A knot garden is a type of garden design that features intricate patterns or designs created using various plants, typically herbs or other low growing plants. These […]

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Sage plants in a field with Stachys macrantha and purple flowers.

As a landscape designer with a penchant for plants, I’ve always been drawn to the diverse and delightful genus of Stachys. Commonly known as Lamb’s Ear, this group of perennials offers not only a tactile treat for your garden but a wide range of unique varieties, each with its own charm.  As a kid – […]

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