Firecracker Penstemon: A Striking Addition to Any Western Landscape
A drive up into the Wasatch mountains in April to July is almost guaranteed to...
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Are You Ready for Planting?
I know the snow is still falling in many parts of the U.S. and the...
Talkin’ Fruit Trees: Is Planting a Sucker a Good Idea?
A few months ago I talked about planting seeds for fruit trees. Today on social...
To Resume or Not to Resume, That is the Question
A few months ago I read an article in a major business magazine. The article...
Tradition, Gifts, and Sustainability
I received a great Christmas gift from my sister this past holiday season. It was...
A Holiday Season Debate: Pumpkin Pie or Squash Pie?
This season the accusations again reared their ugly heads. Canned pumpkin, it was said, is...
Product Review: HedgeScapes Artificial Topiary
I know what you’re probably thinking. What in the world is Nature’s Seed talking about?...
Beautification vs. Problem Solving as an Approach to Landscape Design
Design is not about beautification so much as it is about problem solving. While I...
The Design Power of Pattern Languages
Many landscape designs are difficult to draw out. Sometimes the terrain is too complex to...
The Landscape Design Process: What Did You Really Mean?
If you spend enough years in gardening and landscaping you will find that people don’t...