Mother’s Day 2021

This mother’s day, I added a weeping yaupon holly… A brief history of my landscape. My husband, who I married a few years ago, has lived in our house for over 20 years and pretty much just mowed the yard. Besides four full-grown pines, one huge Southern Magnolia, a slowly dying cherry tree, and multiple […]

Gardening for Pollinators

…and to save the planet Becoming an environmentalist was probably the most profound change in my life. Never did I use round-up or other poisons, even when they said it was safe.  Don’t get me wrong, I’ve planted many non-native species but something has changed within the last year or so. Since moving from Chicago […]

Eco-friendly Landscape Design

Yes, there’s such a thing. Planting natives attract your local birds, butterflies, frogs, beneficial insects, and more! Select regionally native plants to form the backbone of the landscape. Reducing the use of turf Stabilize slopes with natural plantings, mulching around plants, and installing drought- tolerant species Shrink the size of the lawn and planting appropriate […]