Garden Quote – Rory Stuart “What are gardens for?”
“Dean Hole, the celebrated Nineteenth-century rosarian, reported a variety of answers when he asked the question ‘What are gardens for?. …
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Oakleaf Hydrangea at Ravenscourt Garden
A few years back I decided to see how Oakleaf hydrangeas would do in my garden here at Ravenscourt. This …
What to do in a shady Right-of-Way with big trees?
When we first visited this property the Right-of-Way was bare dirt, a few weeds and a tall oak and pine …
Garden Quote – Jan Johnsen, Gardening…gets you into the flow.
“Gardening is a great example of an activity that is creative, self directed and gets you into the flow.” – …
What’s growing in our veggie patch at Ravenscourt Gardens : )
We have a small raised bed garden here at Ravenscourt. Running a small business keeps us very busy. But we …
Installing a water-permable patio: Turning a little yard with lawn into a Courtyard!
In this recently finished project we used Belgard Eco-Dublin pavers to transform a small back lawn into a more usable …
Garden Quote – Jim Nollman, Why We Garden…
“A garden is the place millions of people go to touch the earth, to smell flowers – to use some …
Veilchenblau…the “almost” Blue Rose
I am so enjoying my bluish purple roses this year! I think they are my husbands favorite. I am too …
Earth Day 2014 – Do we need an Earth Anthem?
I was in High school when we had the first Earth Day celebration. I remember people talking about ecology, peace …
Landscaping – Pergola at the end of a Pool
This garden was complete and all the was missing was a way to show movies while swimming in the pool. …
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