The steppe in Boulder, CO. Photo by Kevin Williams.
Kevin Williams, horticulturist and Assistant Curator at Denver Botanic Gardens, shared plant design perspectives that derive from his vast knowledge of the steppe landscape.
The conference tents stand amidst the Tree of Life trial gardens. Photo by Brooke Forwood.
Landscape Architect, Thomas Rainer, speaks about the latest knowledge, philosophies, and intricacies of plant design.
A Tree of Life designed landscape integrates with the Boulder, CO foothills.
When it comes to investments, few rival the cost-benefit of creating a well-loved outdoor space, and we should all be asking ourselves the question, “How much should I be saving to spend on my backyard?”
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’, Centranthus ruber, Salvia nemerosa ‘Cardonna’, and Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ intermingle with late July blossoms in a Boulder, Colorado landscape.
Contrary to popular belief, the most densely planted gardens require the least amount of maintenance.
The xeric garden—misconstrued as a barren and unflattering landscape—deserves a different narrative. While many people picture a landscape filled with swaths of rock and singular desert plants, the xeric garden can easily blossom into the opposite. Let’s look at some Tree of Life projects that practice the principles of xeriscape (and dispel some myths along the way).