Inspire

I spent yesterday morning out at Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton looking at plants with a friend and client of mine. Though we were checking out large evergreen trees for a privacy screen, I couldn’t help but be drawn to the ornamental grass area. It’s this time of year that

Northeast Harbor, Maine, is a beautiful place to enjoy a few days in the summer.  Located on the Southern shore of Mt Desert Island, the town is a haven for boaters and for those looking to enjoy the nearby trails of Acadia National Park. I spent a few days there last week and was luc

I love finding new public outdoor spaces, especially when they’re almost in my back yard.  A few weeks ago I went out for a run and instead of taking my usual route, I took the Boston Harborwalk over to the (relatively) new Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.  This location in Ch

I read an article this morning about The Ruth Bancroft Garden in California.  I was fortunate to visit there a few years ago with the APLD Annual Conference.  It is an a amazing, arid garden, featuring the most stunning cacti, agave, and other succulents.  Given the very dry, hot weat

Choosing a front-yard fence should be a calculated decision — a fence changes the way your home is seen, affects the layout of the landscaping and lasts, typically, the life of your home. And with the hundreds of fencing options out there, it’s no small hurdle to find a fence that fit

Mother’s Day weekend this year I went to Connecticut with the intention of going on the Open Days Garden Tour in Litchfield County with my mom.  After driving for 2 hours, though, another hour and a half in the car wasn’t too appealing.  Instead, after a little bit of rese

It’s taken me some time to get back to the blog and write this post. Mostly because my new website launched last week and my old blog content was moved over to this new platform, I hope you like it! When I last wrote, it was about my recent trip to New York City and my visit to

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