Twilight in the garden as wicked cold arrives
That was then. Today a cold rain is freezing to tree limbs and encasing plants in heavy ice. Shrubs are bent low. Bamboo is nearly prostrate.… Read More
Outdoor lights bring house to life at night
Outdoor lighting gives you an entirely new way to enjoy your garden. It not only looks welcoming but creates interesting effects.… Read More
New landscape lighting for back garden
It only took 12 years, but we finally installed path lighting and uplighting in the backyard, and what a big difference it makes. We already had two sets of string lights for parties, which are on manual switches. But now we have ground-level lighting that highlights plants and garden art and comes on automatically at dusk. … Read More
Summer solstice evening
June 21, 2017 A pink sunset through the trees drew me outside this evening, but then I got sidetracked by the garden, including this pretty combo of ‘Color Guard’ yucca, Mexican oregano (Poliomintha longiflora), and ‘Vertigo’ pennisetum, which has been … Read More
Install low-voltage outdoor lighting and create a welcoming glow
February 01, 2017 It’s only taken us 8 years to install outdoor lighting along the foundation of our house, and now that it’s done I’m wondering why on earth we waited so long. I love the warm, welcoming glow that … Read More