Posted on March 17, 2015
The English-inspired cottage garden is a wonderful way to create a loose, flowing, eclectic landscape that attracts lots of wildlife, especially various bird and beneficial insect species. While this type of landscape screams variety, there are five plants that are especially desirable in the cottage garden. Coralbells are tiny pink, red, or white flowers that […]
Posted on February 23, 2015
The owner of this 4-acre property, just outside of Portland, wanted a cottage garden reminiscent of the summers he spent as a child at his grandparents’ home in England. The result was nothing short of spectacular, with tons of color and lots of cobblestone features.
Posted on February 17, 2015
While “drought” might not be the first word you’d associate with Portland, water conservation is still a goal of many local gardeners. Whether your interest in a drought-friendly garden is primarily for cost-savings, eco-consciousness, or the unique style, you’ll find that gardening with succulents is extremely easy, rewarding, and relatively inexpensive. Just make sure to […]
Posted on January 17, 2015
Spiral topiaries lend a classic, upscale look to formal gardens, or a bit of playfulness to less structured gardens. Purchasing a pre-pruned topiary, however, can be quite expensive – usually doubling or tripling the price of the plant. So why not learn how to prune and do it yourself? You can get this same look, […]