Art masterpieces on the walls of great museums and masterpiece gardens throughout the world influence our own backyard gardens. Since Gertrude Jekyll declared that garden-making is a fine art equal to painting, gardeners have eagerly used elements of color, line, form, and composition. Our gardens ... » Learn More about The Art of Gardening: Masterpiece Gardens
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Potting up Plants, illustrated story of the history and fashions of flower pots
What does your garden have in common with Giverny, the Desert Botanical, Brooklyn Botanical, and Alcazar Gardens of Seville Spain? Flower pots! Call them what you choose---flower pots, plant pots, containers, or tubs---pots brought our garden plants from all over the world to our own little spot of ... » Learn More about Potting up Plants, illustrated story of the history and fashions of flower pots
Terrariums –Gardening Under Glass
From conception to completion, let me show you how design, construct and maintain your “garden in a glass.” We’ll start with the basics: terrarium type, composition, container, media and plant selection. It’s important to pair the right plant with the right media and container—just like in the ... » Learn More about Terrariums –Gardening Under Glass
Out of the Box Container Gardening
Hit me with your best pot! Whether you have a patio garden or acres of land, container gardens are flexible while adding a bit of intimacy to your outside space. You can grow fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers in pots and yes, even small trees! New and old container ideas will be showcased. Then ... » Learn More about Out of the Box Container Gardening
Native Coastal Plants
Bred to stand up to the salty air, hard winter weather and inhospitable soil, native plants tolerate growing conditions that would make other more delicate plants weep —which is why we love them! I’ll start by discussing the advantages of and how to create a thriving native landscape. Then we’ll ... » Learn More about Native Coastal Plants