Happy Friday Your Artistic Ideaers! As promised yesterday, we’re back in Richmond, British Columbia for the final tour of Cherry Ong’s new greenhouse and surrounding container garden (if you missed… Read More »Cherry’s Small Space Garden and Greenhouse Experience, Part 7
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! If you’ve been following along over the past several weeks, you know we’ve reached the end of Cherry Ong’s series on her garden greenhouse installation in… Read More »Cherry’s Small Space Garden and Greenhouse Experience, Part 6
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! I’m back with more photos from the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show. Last week I showcased a Best in Show winner (and one of my favorite displays),… Read More »GPOD on the Road: Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 3
Designing containers is a gratifying activity that will immediately transform any outdoor space, no matter the size. After joining the talented team at Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware, I… Read More »Using Native Plants in Containers
In every corner of the United States, native perennials offer an unparalleled blend of beauty, resilience, and ecological harmony. In “Great Native Perennials for Your Region,” we’ve partnered with regional… Read More »Great Native Perennials for Your Region
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! As promised, we’re back with Carla Zambelli Mudry in Malvern, Pennsylvania to see more of the fabulous blooms that have emerged in her garden during the… Read More »Early Spring Flowers in Carla’s Garden, Part 2
It takes a lot for editors of gardening magazines to get excited about a new plant. Perhaps it’s because we see so many offerings crash and burn within the first… Read More »The Best New Plants for 2025
At a bare minimum, it’s essential for landscape designers to have a good sense for color and composition, and a knowledge of the plants best suited for their geographic region.… Read More »Add a lot of Sparkle to Your Shade with Jeweled Chain Fern
Whether your home is situated on several acres or a postage-stamp lot, thoughtful design ensures that everyone in the house will find respite in the garden. When planning a new… Read More »3 Takes on a Contemporary Back Yard
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been asked what product should be used on a lilac to stop powdery mildew, I’d be on a beach somewhere tropical,… Read More »Disease-Resistant Alternatives to Problem Plants