by Perla Irish | Jun 7, 2023 | Gardening, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
Of all the colorful flowering shrubs that northern gardeners and homeowners bemoan not having available for their yards and gardens, none is more often lamented than that most colorful of spring bloomers, the rhododendron, and its close cousin the azalea. These...
by Perla Irish | Jun 6, 2023 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
How often have you come across a magical landscape setting that you simply could never have in your yard? It may have been on a massive estate or ranch, perhaps in a park or a formal garden, or maybe in some other manicured public setting. You longingly eye the beauty...
by Perla Irish | May 16, 2023 | Gardening, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
When was the last time you saw a striking yellowhorn shrub blooming in your neighbor’s yard? Chances are, unless you walk the paths of the few elite arboreta around North America that possess one in their collection on a regular basis, you’ve probably never even...
by Perla Irish | May 2, 2023 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
A Measure of Interest If the secret of landscaping could be summed up in one word, that word would be “interest”; it’s all about interest. The value of a landscape can be measured by what catches your attention and how long it holds it. When you think...
by Perla Irish | Apr 18, 2023 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
The Dance of the Elements Elements are simply the individual things that you put into your landscape, the “stuff” that your landscape is made of. They are the materials that the artist uses to make the creation. They can be hard elements, for example,...
by Perla Irish | Apr 5, 2023 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
Landscaping is a form of art, and art is about composition. So what exactly is composition? It is the combining of various elements and characteristics to produce an end result that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Composition is about putting things...