Last week I wrote my post "What is it like to be a landscape designer?" and it occurred to me that every designer has come via a different path and does things a little bit … [Read more...]

This week I did something terrifying and lived to tell about it: I spoke to several marauding groups of middle school kids. The fine folks at Marsteller Middle School in Bristow … [Read more...]

Ah, autumn. Crisp, cool nights, apple cider donuts at the farmers markets, the crunch of leaves underfoot… and the infernal, deafening, aggravating noise that accompanies every … [Read more...]

A few weeks ago we got the unsurprising news that processed meats were bad for you. Look, if you thought eating hot dogs and Spam was going to make you healthier than your crazy … [Read more...]

You've heard the commercials insisting that you absolutely must call to mark utilities before you dig, every dig, no matter what. If you're hiring a contractor, he or she will call … [Read more...]

Over the last several months I've become friends with Tim Murenzi, principal of Tumo Designs. They have offices in Tampa, FL and Los Angeles, CA and also offer online e-design … [Read more...]

Every spring I'm treated to the wafting aroma of fresh mulch as I take Bonnie on her twice-daily walks. To me, mulch smells like money but I get that it doesn't have the same … [Read more...]

There are natural mulches on the market and there are dyed mulches. Which are better? Is there a health risk with dyed mulch? These are all questions I get asked, and that I see … [Read more...]

What's interesting is that I've heard several homeowners complain this week that they've been calling around and can't find anyone to do _______. You may think that doesn't make a … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]