Cynthia’s home and garden with heart
Antlers, hearts, and bones are repeating motifs, expressions of Cynthia Deegan’s love for nature and the divine at her Via Libre garden.… Read More
Cold-hardy cactus and more at plantsman Kelly Grummons’s garden
A visit to the xeriscape garden of Colorado plantsman Kelly Grummons, co-owner of specialty nursery Prairie Storm Nursery.… Read More
Sculpted berms at Bouldin Castle inspired by land art and Kauai
At Austin’s Bouldin Castle, designer John Garrett has created a fantasy-scape of berms inspired by land artists and Hawaii.… Read More
Boots on the ground in Mike Kintgen’s Denver garden
Perennials, grasses, and evergreens encircle a small lawn, which Mike Kintgen retains to make his garden legible to lawn-loving neighbors.… Read More
After the corn maze at Chatfield Farms
A cornfield maze tempted us to trek out to Chatfield Farms, a native plant refuge and working farm that’s part of Denver Botanic Gardens.… Read More
Falling for SummerHome Garden, Part 2
SummerHome is owned by Lisa Negri, who in 2019 bought the house next door to hers, tore it down, and created a public waterwise garden.… Read More
Fall at SummerHome Garden, Part 1
SummerHome Garden, a privately-owned public pocket park in Denver, is the brainchild of owner Lisa Negri and designer Kevin Philip Williams.… Read More
Julie Clark and Mae Sanchez’s desert-inspired garden
Inspired by a trip to the West Texas desert, Julie and Mae craved desert-style openness for their waterwise garden in South Austin.… Read More
Summer-turning-to-fall garden
Summer still holds sway in Austin, but the light is mellower. The garden is turning toward fall. It can’t come soon enough.… Read More
Gillian Mathews’ garden for outdoor lounging and dining
The Seattle garden of Gillian Mathews is lushly planted with a modern aesthetic and lots of seating for living and dining.… Read More
Tiki-style pond and lush courtyard at the Galicic Garden
At the Galicic Garden, a lush courtyard and fun tiki-style pond garden made a relaxing setting for our final Fling event.… Read More
Living on the edge in the Livingston Garden
Millie Livingston’s Seattle garden turns a steep hillside overlooking Puget Sound into a place for adventurous wandering.… Read More
Early taste of fall so I’m back in the garden
The weather gods gave Austin a month-early taste of fall over the past few days, and I’ve been outside.… Read More
The elegant Pepper Garden with a water view
A flowery, elegant garden with a water view and beach access at the Seattle home of Vangie and Daniel Pepper.… Read More