Best summer drinks
I may grump and grouse and complain about Virginia’s heat and humidity (though that’s stopping this year) but nothing’s going to keep me out of the yard in the evening. There’s something to be said for watching the sun set…
DIY garden solutions are proof that we need better scientific literacy NOW
I opened my email this morning and there was one from Pinterest, simply titled “Homemade Weed Killer”, that said Did you know vinegar is an effective weed killer? Unlike commercial products, it’s eco-friendly and won’t harm people, pets or the…
Tree peonies and herbaceous peonies and intersectionals, oh my!
Normally I’m really hardcore when it comes to road trips. We pull out of the driveway and we don’t stop till we reach the destination, with the exception of short food, fuel, and bathroom breaks. However, I knew that on…
Bagged mulch vs bulk mulch: which is better?
Growing up working for my brother, we always bought bulk mulch for landscape jobs. That meant driving to the supplier, waiting for the tractor to dump in as much mulch as the truck could hold, and then driving to the…
Perennial means always: old fashioned plants we’ll always love
You know what’s great about being a landscape designer? You get to see the deeper meaning that some plants have for people. I’ve had clients tear up when I suggest a plant because it was their grandma’s favorite, or they…
3 appliances your outdoor kitchen HAS to have this year
We all love game shows, right? I think we’re mere years away from the future predicted in the movie The Running Man, where every major decision in society is made before a live audience. And for the record, I watched…