Globally, cities are expanding. By 2050, more than two-thirds of the population is expected to live in urban areas. This growth increases the demand for green spaces, prompting people to… Read More »Growing and Overwintering Native Plants in Pots
It’s the end of the gardening season, or at least it’s starting to slow down. It’s the perfect time to reflect on what has done well in your own home… Read More »Top Performing Annuals for Fall Color
When I’m designing a planting plan, clients most often request 1) an analogous color scheme—neighbors on the color wheel—of blue, purple, pink, or 2) a simple green-and-white palette. I love… Read More »Energize Your Garden with Orange Plants
Happy Friday Your Artistic Ideaers! And Happy Halloween! We’ve made it to the end of our three festive days of decor, and we’re ending it off with some spectacular displays… Read More »Howard’s Pumpkin Displays in Chicago
Add drama with dark and moody plants for a gothic-style garden Are you an admirer of the shadowy corners of a garden? Do plants with thorns, spiky foliage, or dark… Read More »Goth Gardening: Building the Garden of Your Dreams, or Nightmares!
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! Today is the day many children (and adults) wait all year for. The costumes and ready, the candy has been acquired, and hopefully the pumpkins on… Read More »Pumpkin Displays From a Mother and Daughter Duo in Mississippi
Imagine it’s late November, you’ve got presents stashed in random places (you’re hoping you remember where), your holiday to-do list is either a bunch of random post-its scattered through the… Read More »How to Actually Enjoy the Holidays This Year
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! Halloween is right around the corner, and while kids and adults alike are getting creative with their costumes, on Garden Photo of the Day we’re celebrating some… Read More »Paula’s Glorious Goodbye to the Gardening Season
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! As promised, we’re back in Joan Galloway’s gloriously colorful autumn garden in the Cariboo region of British Columbia today. If you missed Part 1 yesterday, be… Read More »Fall in Joan’s BC Garden, Part 2
Happy Monday Your Artistic Ideaers! A couple of years ago we were introduced to Joan Galloway’s gorgeous garden on Sheridan Lake, in the central Cariboo region of British Columbia (Check out… Read More »Fall in Joan’s BC Garden, Part 1