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Architecture in the Garden
“The elements of garden architecture—paths, walls, gates, fences, terraces, sheds, lighting, furniture, waterworks, and art—together form the backbone of any well-designed garden.” In previous posts I have mentioned the importance of ‘good bones’ in garden design which refers to the … Continue reading
The Quiet Season
“What fascinates me about the garden in winter is that it is the true test of garden design…like a church in Lent, stripped of its furnishings, so that one falls back on the purity of the architecture, devoid of the … Continue reading
Ready, Set, Focus Part 2
In the first part of this series on focal points we touched on how to use the front door as an “eye catcher” to draw attention to the entry of our homes. In the photographs that follow, I have selected … Continue reading
Anatomy of a Garden
Anatomy%20of%20a%20Garden&bgcolor=black: Click on this link to see a slideshow of photos depicting The Fives Senses of a Garden_exerpted from Anne Lovejoy’s The Organic Gardening School. This is one of my favorite books and I suggest you check it out. It … Continue reading
