I’m a caladium convert
I’ll admit it – I’ve never given much thought to caladiums, perhaps subconsciously dismissing them as an uninspired, old-fashioned stalwart. But having trialed several dozen this year (thanks to the...
View ArticleFive ways to warm a winter garden
A few days ago I spoke to my friend who lives in Boston, and when I complained that my garden was taking a beating during a recent week of unrelenting 28-degree temperatures, he was shocked – in...
View ArticleS.F. Conservatory of Flowers: Aquascapes & Pitcher Plant Bonanza
This past weekend my husband, Tom, and I spent an afternoon wandering through the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, enjoying the rare chance to sneak away and visit a different world for awhile. I...
View ArticleDesigning a garden for Sunset magazine. No pressure!
A few weeks ago, Johanna Silver (Sunset Magazine’s Garden Editor) reached out and asked if I would be interested in designing a garden for a forthcoming article, with the emphasis on using plants from...
View ArticleTransforming a side yard from Blah to Beautiful
I originally wrote this post eight years ago, but am re-writing it in honor of my friend who created this magical side yard, and who unexpectedly passed away two weeks ago. I often highlight this...
View ArticleThe Variation in Variegation
Why do variegated plants revert back to solid green over time? The post The Variation in Variegation appeared first on Harmony in the Garden.
View ArticleFall’s Fantastic Light
. There’s so many things I love about Fall – the holidays, the food, the smell of the heater turning on for the first time, putting the extra blanket on the bed and the way the garden begins to quiet...
View ArticleA low-water, high-style succulent garden in San Diego
I don’t think I’ve ever been as rude to another designer as I was when I saw this garden. A few weeks ago I visited my good friend Debra Lee Baldwin who graciously introduced me to a wonderful...
View ArticleRefresh Your Garden Design with Color, Texture and Form
I’m over-the-moon with excitement to announce that my new book, Refresh Your Garden Design with Color, Texture and Form is officially finished and will be available in bookstores next month – Oct....
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