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Weird or wonderful water feature? – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

Here’s a contemporary conundrum for you – how do you make a modern pond crossing safer for children and still...

Again opening | Deborah Silver & Co.

Sixteen years ago, on April 1 of 2009, I published a blog post, appropriately entitled “Vernissage”. The title of the post was...

Once A Year And This Is It

Once a year we have spring in Michigan, and this is it. Ha. Let that big talk on my part...

Chelsea Show Gardens 2024 – Janna Schreier Garden Design

It’s that magical time again! Every year, I wonder if it can continue to inspire me as much and every year, of course it...

The best of the Chelsea Flower Show 2024 – Janna Schreier Garden Design

And so the Chelsea Flower Show is coming to an end for another year. All the awards have been announced and the flowers are...

Great Garden Design – the Key is Simplicity – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

Whilst I’m not a fan of the overused expression “Less is More” (which does not apply to cake or chocolate),...

Renewables and protected natural habitats – thoughts on Walshaw Moor energy park | Jack Wallington

I bloody love wind turbines! They look beautiful – modernist windmills generating future electricity for minimal cost. They are one of the greatest symbols...

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Meadow garden in Washington Park’s Mount Vernon Garden

July 04, 2026 The park in my Denver neighborhood is named in honor of George Washington (its naming in 1899 commemorated the 100th anniversary of...

Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Pruning Saw: Hands-On Review

If you’re seeking a powerful tool for pruning large tree branches – thicker than anything you could cut with regular pruning shears – then...

Gardeners Are Using Flour To Deter Garden Pests. Does It Work?

Can you use flour to deter garden pests? That's the question everyone's asking at the moment, thanks to some pretty bold claims on social...