Look what I found in Aspen, Colorado

This is an interesting urban landscape design I found in Aspen, Colorado. It is a narrow deep meandering “creek” that wraps itself on both sides of the downtown mall. There is no sound, but it has an amazing effect when you see it as you window shop or sit listening to the violinist street musician. […]

By |2017-08-08T12:49:37-04:00August 19th, 2014|

Pruning Perennials in the Heat of July

My perennials have never been as pretty. The cool and wet spring allowed them to stand tall and bloom in a huge song of color.

As July hits I walk up to all my gardens in trepidation that the blistering heat and thunderstorms has filled them with mildew, burned leaves and tromped stems.

I think I have […]

By |2017-08-08T12:49:39-04:00July 29th, 2014|

Historical Church Hill and Transformative Gardens

This past month we have had 2 small gardens in Church Hill that we were lucky enough to create from the dirt up.

This first garden on 32nd Street begged for a cozy front with some garden accents and style. After looking through my favorite Smith and Hawkins garden accent book, we decided on this funky […]

By |2017-08-08T12:49:44-04:00July 29th, 2014|

Features of the Month

We have had so many beautiful projects this May and June. It’s hard to decide which one to present in this blog.

Here is our selection with a few short descriptions.

A small Church Hill garden with a picket fence, bench, 2 window boxes, stepping stones and perennials! It gives the whole neighborhood a lift!

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By |2017-08-08T12:49:50-04:00June 13th, 2014|

Beekeeping! My new hobby!

Emigdio made the top bar hive for me from a picture in a book and lots of advice from another beekeeper.

I made a special deck to sit on and the 4 by 4 post holds the top bar roof stable when I open the hive.

Emigdio made the top bar hive for me from […]

By |2017-08-08T12:49:54-04:00June 13th, 2014|
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