Snake Plant thrives in most light conditions and provides a great vertical accent.  Try it in a pot on the floor.  As temperatures start to cool off, windows close, and the amount of time spent indoors increases, it seems like a good time to think about indoor air quali

The Artful Garden, a beautiful and thoughtful book by James Van Sweden, explores how and where we find inspiration for creating art.  Van Sweden views garden design as an art form, and gives examples of how painting, sculpture, music and dance can provide inspiration for garden d

Garden in the Woods is a native, woodland garden and living museum that is part of the New England Wildflower Society http://www.newfs.org/visit/Garden-in-the-Woods.   Located in Framingham, MA, just 40 minutes outside of Boston, this garden offers the perfect opportunity to expl

Cornerstone Sonoma is a destination where you can eat, drink, shop and explore garden installations from some of the most well known landscape architects and garden designers in the world.  http://www.cornerstonegardens.com/gardens.php Each artist was offered a small garden parce

Last week the 2012 APLD conference visited the Benzinger Winery in Sonoma, California.  Benzinger uses some of the most highly certified green farming practices of any vineyard in North America and we were fortunate to get a quick lesson in their farming practices from Winegrower

This week I am in the San Francisco area for the APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers) annual conference.  What attracted me to take a week away from the East Coast, during a busy season, was the opportunity to see some amazing gardens and meet some inspirational

Many of my clients ask me about integrating edible garden space into the context of their residential landscape.  Whether the trend is in response to high food prices, interest in conservation, or a general interest in producing great tasting fruits and vegetables;  edible g

The Boston HarborWalk offers amazing opportunities to explore the waterfront along Boston Harbor.  A system of over  40 miles of pedestrian (and bike friendly) pathways, it winds along the waterfront from Dorchester to East Boston.  http://www.bostonharborwalk.com A par

Friday September 21st is Park(ing) Day!  Those of us on the East Coast may not yet be familiar with this concept, but hopefully it will become more common place in the years to come. Park(ing) Day is an event where metered city parking spots are transformed, for the day, into min

Traditional lawns are one of the most resource intensive elements of a residential landscape.  The environmental and economic costs are significant between irrigation, fertilization and mowing.  A great way to reduce the resources required, and introduce wildlife into your l