Category Archives: garden design

Pondering Paths

Posted on December 20, 2018 by carolee

It’s winter. Sigh! What’s a gardener to do when she can’t garden? According to my long-range plan (One must make plans, even at my advanced age!) this is the year to upgrade the paths, beginning with a central path at … Continue reading →

Posted in garden design, garden maintenance, garden planning, paths, Uncategorized | Tagged aging gardeners, garden design, garden planning, path materials, paths, Potager | 14 Comments

A Re-do Required

Posted on March 8, 2018 by carolee

During this time of waiting, while it rains or snows daily and is too cold to work outdoors, I looked through photographs taken over the past year. It has become obvious that the Front Garden is just not acceptable. Oh, … Continue reading →

Posted in garden design, The Front Garden, Uncategorized | Tagged colorful annuals, front gardens, garden design, gardening | 22 Comments

End of the Month

Posted on February 28, 2017 by carolee

February has come to an end….the warmest February in Indiana’s officially recorded weather history. Even so, my gardens look pretty bleak, especially compared to many of the other blogs’ postings and photos. I just keep telling myself, “spring is creeping … Continue reading →

Posted in garden design, garden planning, gardening, garlic, kitchen gardens, Potager, Uncategorized | Tagged dwarf iris, gardening, monthly review, potager, seasonal change, spring bulbs | 8 Comments

Green Meatballs

Posted on February 17, 2017 by carolee

Years ago I attended a gardening seminar featuring a noted garden designer. Her presentation was basically “Things to Avoid,” with a variety of photographs on the big screen of various gardens, many of which were located in nearby areas. What … Continue reading →

Posted in garden design, garden travel, gardening, pruning, shrubs, topiary, Uncategorized | Tagged boxwood, English gardens, garden design, gardening, pruning, shrubs, topiary | 19 Comments

Can’t Cut It, Part 2

Posted on January 16, 2017 by carolee

Sadly, my reluctance to cut extends into the potager as well. I just love looking at the beautiful patterns the veggies make in my raised beds. Just look at that lovely block of perfect “Little Gem” lettuces. How can … Continue reading →

Posted in garden design, garden planning, gardening, harvest, kitchen gardens, Potager, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, kitchen gardens, planning, planting, potager | 28 Comments

The Good

Posted on June 13, 2016 by carolee

June is whizzing by, and before memory fades, I want to record many of the “good things” that are happening in the garden, whether a result of careful planning or happy accident. The beautiful elder above is a happy accident, … Continue reading →

Posted in garden design, gardening, garlic, planting, Potager, seeds, shallots, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, kitchen gardens, potager, raised beds, Renee Shepherd Seeds, seeds, shallots | 3 Comments

The Arbors have arrived!

Posted on April 18, 2016 by carolee

Knowing that I wanted to grow lots of climbing plants in the potager, my initial plan called for arbors so they can grow vertically. I debated about material…wood, metal, resin, or plastic, but finally settled on metal. A local artist, … Continue reading →

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Frustration

Posted on December 14, 2015 by carolee

I’ve been studying the front yard in an attempt to improve the landscape without doing a major overhaul. This area is right along the sidewalk to the front door. The biggest problem? Too much lawn and too many mature black … Continue reading →

Posted in garden design, gardening, Uncategorized | Tagged black walnuts, garden planning, juglone | 8 Comments