cool gardens in a hot climate™
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
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 revels in shade-loving foliage plants, tall trees dappling light, and hideaways and recycled art to discover.… Read More
Painted bowling balls, jewel-toned bottle trees, and creative rollaway elements turn a driveway into a party-worthy patio garden.… Read More
For 35 years Rita Thomas has been playing in her Fitchburg, WI, garden, learning about plants and design as she went along.… Read More
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
Thirty-two varieties of clematis grow in Janet Aaberg’s Wisconsin garden, and every one appeared to be in full bloom.… Read More
A shoulder-high, prairie-style garden makes a graceful swoosh through the sunny backyard of Linda and Phil Grosz in Middleton, Wisconsin. … Read More
On a sloping half-acre lot, Linda Brazill and Mark Golbach have made a contemplative Japanese-style garden that leads you on a journey.… Read More