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Yearly Archives: 2012
Dec202012
Trend Watch: The Gilded Garden
Dec202012
Opulence isn’t a dirty word. After years of frugal garden and DIY design options ie. the pallet craze and other recycled madness, many (including me) are ready for a sense of luxury. Small and large, these indulgences give hope to … Read more
Dec182012
Garden Designers Roundtable: A Fashionable Address
Dec182012
I’ve often said the least expensive way to spruce up or create a dramatic space is with stain and paint. It’s so inexpensive that if you don’t like it, you can afford to change it. Pair that with one of … Read more
Dec112012
The State of Garden Things
Dec112012
December is a strange month – a holiday cocktail blended from the current year, the past year, and the next. It’s hard to ignore, so I won’t. This year I have revealed my Dirty Little Garden Secret, finished a large … Read more
Dec102012
Garden to Table- Simplfy the Holiday DIY
Dec102012
I have so little time this year for holiday DIY projects that I’ve been looking for super simple ideas. I always lean to those that can use seeds pods, cones and whatever else I already have on hand. Here’s one … Read more
Nov272012
Garden Designers Roundtable: Plants, Memory and Dance
Nov272012
I have reached an age when I am able to stitch together seemingly disparate memories into a fluid life’s story. The ability to see, the kind of sight gained through years of training, observation and memory, is what leads me … Read more
Nov62012
Postcard from New Orleans
Nov62012
I’m in New Orleans for the first time. I’m representing APLD as well as speaking at the International Pool, Spa and Patio Expo. I took the morning to walk around the Garden District for a few hours before setting up … Read more
Nov22012
An Unanticipated Slowdown
Nov22012
You may have heard that we had a wee storm here earlier this week. These images from the New York Times tell part of the story. There is another one to tell. Ten or twelve years ago, before the instantaneous … Read more
Oct222012
My Dirty, Little Garden Secret
Oct222012
Yes, I have a secret. You may have noticed that I haven’t posted anything about my own gardens this year. That’s because I have a dirty, little secret about them. Here it is. For the past year I have done … Read more
Oct162012
Garden Design Details: Wire Frame Chairs
Oct162012
I have a renewed interest in wire frame chairs on the patio, so I’ve created a round-up of some favorites. They can be funky, classic or wacky and whimsical. They can sit by themselves as a conversation piece or they … Read more
Oct122012
Virtual Wanderlust…Le Pavillion de Galon
Oct122012
Every now and then I get sucked in. I wander off my intended path and Voila! I find something wonderful, better yet when the possibility exists to stay there. I love the gardens at Le Pavillon de Galon, a bed … Read more











