Have you ever seen the TV show Brain Games? Despite how cheesy its tropes are, I always enjoyed watching it to think about the ways your brain can deceive you. One thing the show … [Read more...]
Pursuing an Education in Landscape Architecture
When people ask me what landscape architecture is, I usually explain it as “anything designed outside” and “the confluence of design and nature”. I also give examples that range … [Read more...]
Mountain Laurel | Kalmia latifolia
I’ve always loved the outdoors, but I never really knew much about identifying plants before college. When we started learning plant ID, we’d do these “nature walks” as part of our … [Read more...]
What do you need to build a pond?
Every backyard garden pond is different, but they all require the same parts to function. The exact size of each component varies depending on the size of the pond but a pump is a … [Read more...]
Hidden landscape gems in Culpeper
There’s a lot to love about Culpeper. Our downtown has terrific shops and restaurants and a great little museum. Speaking of the museum, every year they organize a day where … [Read more...]
Don’t make these 3 hardscape mistakes
Some hardscape mistakes are minor. The summer picnic equivalent might be putting too little salt in your potato salad. Others are major. Those are the equivalent of using pureed … [Read more...]
Allow me to introduce myself | Juliette Blew
Hello everyone! My name is Juliette and I’m just starting out here at Revolutionary Gardens. In my first two days I have already been able to learn and do so much, and I’m excited … [Read more...]
Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ | Rough Goldenrod
Happy Fourth of July, folks! This may not be the kind of firework you expected to see today, but rough goldenrod (Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’) could really light a spark in your … [Read more...]
Plantings at the Bright Spot Park
What are those plants? Culpeper County has been working hard to plant Virginia native plants around the county, so I made that a focus of this design. Here's the plant … [Read more...]
Pieris japonica ‘Mountain Fire’
The usual common name for Pieris japonica ‘Mountain Fire’ is Japanese Andromeda, which I will not use. I’ve never heard a homeowner call it “Andromeda”. I’ve heard pieris, I’ve … [Read more...]