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My Garden is a Work in Progress, Not a Failure
Gardeners are artists working in a dynamic medium. After ten years of trial and error, I’ve learned that good garden design isn’t about getting everything right. It’s about knowing your garden, trusting your eye, and learning to compose with change.
A Summer Visit to Lavender Waves Farm
A visit to South County Rhode Island's only lavender farm became a lesson in observation, landscape design, and the ways gardens continue to teach us.
Garden Design Lesson: Borrowed Views
A borrowed view is one of the simplest ways to make a garden feel larger without adding a single plant. Discover how framing distant trees, neighboring gardens, and natural scenery can transform the way you experience your own landscape.