The importance of evergreen shrubs in your mixed border
Evergreen shrubs are the backbone of your landscape. These are my fave evergreen shrubs to use with trees, plants and flowers in your mixed garden border.
Ornamental Trees for a Colorful 4-Season Landscape
Picks for some great, hardy, low maintenance ornamental trees to add color to your landscape. The best ornamental trees for your 4-season garden.
Easy porch sconce makeover with spray paint
I was looking for a quick weekend curb appeal project now that spring is upon us, and I came up with the idea to paint porch sconces with spray paint. An afternoon later I completely updated my front porch lighting for less than $10! Paint porch sconces: a quick...
How to cut stone caps for a curved retaining wall [with photos]
Step by step instructions for fitting and cutting capstones that will fit over a curved stone wall or border.
Stone Edging as a Landscape Border
Boosting curb appeal takes only a weekend or two with this great DIY stone edging solution for your landscape border. What’s the purpose of stone edging, or any garden edging? The main purpose of adding edging to your landscape or garden borders is to make it...
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry: a Tree for all Seasons
From early spring blooms to edible berries in the summer to fiery red fall foliage to branches that catch falling snow, the Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry is truly a tree for all seasons.
I’m Amy and I help beginner gardeners design impressively beautiful gardens that bring color to your landscape all four seasons, show off your personality and suit your lifestyle. Read more...