Learn how we’re refining a stewardship and design approach that combines curated grassland seed mixes with designed planting to create intentional and self-sustaining plant communities as a substitute for sod.
Garden Design in a Historical Context
Understanding the history of the garden informs our design process so that our gardens are beautiful and can continue to grow without excessive help from the gardener.
What is a Lawn?
What is a lawn? In different parts of the country, the answer is not the same.
The Case for Perennial Gardens in Water Conservation
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ and Agastache Cana intermingle bring vivid color to a water-wise garden.
Let’s delve into why water conservation is important and how perennial landscapes can contribute to the effort.
The Truth About Low Maintenance Gardens
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.
6 Common Myths About Xeriscaping
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).