I’ve designed landscapes for the past twenty five years based on what plants grew in my gardening zone and, if I could find a native plant, it was always incorporated. When I moved to Atlanta five years ago, my designs evolved using only US natives plant that grew in my gardening zone. But, in the […] Continue reading "Repristinating My Surroundings"
My introduction to azaleas was when I was a little girl, when my grandma would watch The Masters just to see the azaleas. Every year, she would point and say, “Look, look!,” as a player would post for a shot in front of the colorful blooms. Because of this, azaleas became a staple in my […] Continue reading "What I Now Know About Azaleas"
Six years ago, My boyfriend (now husband) picked me up from the airport and gave me a tour of his favorite places in Atlanta. He said they call it “The City in the Forest.” I could see why, as he showed me his childhood home in Decatur and his grandma’s old house in Druid Hills. […] Continue reading "What I Learned So Far – Ivy Kills Big Trees"
