The garden has been an inspiration to fashion designers for centuries. Garden dresses, garden shoes, garden party hats are just the threshold of garden fashion costume.
Read MoreFASHION INSPIRED BY THE GARDEN: HAUTE COUTURE AND HORTICULTURE
HOW TO GET RID OF MOSQUITOES IN THE GARDEN
Mosquitos are rampant in the Brooklyn gardens that I design and build. The best thing you can do to reduce mosquitoes in your garden is to...
Read MoreTEATIME IN THE GARDEN
There is a history of enjoying tea in the landscape of a New York City garden. 18th century tea gardens were added to taverns evoking the English tradition.
Read MoreEVOLUTION OF THE LAWN
It is estimated that the total amount of monocultured lawn in the United States exceeds the size of the state of Pennsylvania. Why?
Read MoreIS IVY ON A BUILDING DESTRUCTIVE?
Garden design ideas for using vines to cover trellises, pergolas, or other structures. Ivy can disguise an unflattering sightline at a small brownstone garden design.
Read MoreWHOSE TREE IS IT ANYWAY?
Fighting over tree ownership? We recommend clients have discussions with their neighbors and resolve the issue in a mutually beneficial manner. If that fails...
Read MoreWHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO PRUNE?
The most important pruning is the removal of dead, diseased or damage tissue. The secondary reason for pruning a tree is cultural and aesthetic.
Read MoreGARDEN QUOTES
in Gardening, Philosophy
As winter approaches, gardeners seek out seed catalogs, dream of next year's garden and wax poetic. What are your favorite garden quotes?
Read More10 GARDENING TIPS TO FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING
Garden design ideas for your small garden or landscape. When garden planning, these are effective tips for the climate-friendly gardener.
Read MoreGARDENING IN A CHANGING CLIMATE
When gardening as climate change occurs, is it practical for a garden designer to select a plant that needs additional maintenance to survive successfully?
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