Have we outlasted the heat-wave summer?
I didn’t spend much time in the garden this summer, but when I did I always found moments of beauty and interest. Here are a few of them.… Read More
Thai sala and tropicalesque garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
The Thai garden at Olbrich surprises with a golden pavilion, potted tropicals, and hardy plants that create a tropical vibe.… Read More
Meadow garden in gravel at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Olbrich Botanical Gardens’ meadowy gravel garden was lovely even out of peak bloom, when the predominant color was green.… Read More
Planted plaza, fountains, and rose garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Olbrich’s rose garden embraces companion plants as well as tropical and subtropical plants. There’s also an observation tower and island beds in the plaza paving, which soften all that hardscape and add pocket-garden interest.… Read More
Snapshots from Olbrich Botanical Gardens’ meadow, event, and herb gardens
A ramble through Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, with a bulb meadow, herb garden, and event-garden tropicals creatively planted.… Read More
Cindy Fillingame’s glowing, rainy-day garden
A 3-wheeled bike greets you in Cindy Fillingame’s garden, a tub of yellow pansies on the seat, penstemon popping up through the spokes.… Read More
Ann Munson’s woodland garden invites mystery and play
Ann Munson’s woodland garden revels in shade-loving foliage plants, tall trees dappling light, and hideaways and recycled art to discover.… Read More
A garden on wheels and colorful decor convert driveway into patio garden
Painted bowling balls, jewel-toned bottle trees, and creative rollaway elements turn a driveway into a party-worthy patio garden.… Read More
Epic Systems campus, a fantasyland of gardens and architecture, Part 1
Exploring Epic Systems’ 1,100-acre campus is like dropping into Oz in technicolor glory, with fantasy-theme gardens and office buildings.… Read More
A sun-to-shade retreat in the garden of Rita Thomas
For 35 years Rita Thomas has been playing in her Fitchburg, WI, garden, learning about plants and design as she went along.… Read More
In the moment at Rotary Botanical Gardens
A malfunctioning camera gave me the perfect excuse to be in the moment at Rotary Botanical Gardens, a public garden in Janesville, WI.… Read More
Shady oasis with folk art and inviting central patio
The exuberantly planted and decorated garden of Jim Ottney and Jay Hatheway in Stoughton, WI, has secret hideaway vibes.… Read More
Constellations of clematis at Janet Aaberg Garden
Thirty-two varieties of clematis grow in Janet Aaberg’s Wisconsin garden, and every one appeared to be in full bloom.… Read More
Native prairie garden replaces half the lawn in the Grosz Garden
A shoulder-high, prairie-style garden makes a graceful swoosh through the sunny backyard of Linda and Phil Grosz in Middleton, Wisconsin. … Read More