Low-Maintenance Landscape Trend: Pocket Meadows
As homeowners look for more sustainable, lower-maintenance landscapes, pocket meadows are becoming an increasingly popular design solution. A pocket meadow is a scaled-down meadow planting made primarily of ornamental grasses, native wildflowers, and pollinator-friendly perennials. Unlike formal gardens, pocket meadows embrace a more natural look while still being intentionally designed to fit residential settings. These […]
Design Series 2: What is a Moon Garden?
In short, a moon garden is a planting design principle tailored to the evening and night hours rather than the daytime. Here’s a deep dive into the idea of moon gardens, how they work in the North Georgia region, and how you can bring one to life. Key Characteristics of a Moon Garden Designing Your […]
Design Series 1: Color in Shade Gardens
I want to talk a little about how to mix different colors in shade gardens, as well as how to keep the colors looking good even after the flowers fade. First, please check out this article from the online magazine, Horticulture: https://www.hortmag.com/using-metallic-hues-in-the-garden-and-containers?utm_medium=email&utm_source=HTM+-+NL+-+Weekly+Newsletter&oly_enc_id=7387J4209056J6X I like to combine the chartreuse hostas together with red & green shrubs. […]
We Brought Home a GALA Award!
Big Win! Our Team Takes Home a GALA Award We’ve got some exciting news to share — we recently took home a GALA (Georgia Landscape Awards) award for our project “Dahlonega Perennial Garden,” and we couldn’t be more proud! This project was all about blending beauty with purpose. The homeowners wanted to create a lawn-less […]
7 Ways to Soften Stone Paths and Walls With Plants
As much as we love stone, sometimes stones can look like just a pile of rocks. That is where the marriage between stones and plants can become magic. Adding beautiful plants to your stone paths, walkways, or walls is a simple way to soften their look while adding a creative touch to your space. Here […]
Move Over Hydrangea – Versatile Viburnums for North Georgia
In North Georgia, the variety of plants you can incorporate into landscaping is impressive, from native wildflowers to towering trees. Viburnums are often overlooked in garden design, yet they bring a unique beauty that makes them a great choice. With their stunning white blooms, diverse foliage, and vibrant berries, these shrubs add beauty to your […]
A Guide to Fall Planting
As the crispness of autumn settles in and the leaves turn vibrant shades of red and gold, gardeners are given a unique opportunity to set the stage for a flourishing garden come spring. Fall is actually an idea time to plant a variety of trees and shrubs. We plant as long as the ground is […]
Planting Communities
Designing Planting Communities for Resilient Landscapes Landscapes have changed significantly over time, evolving from the wild and untamed environments that welcomed the early settlers to the neat and orderly gardens we have today. Traditionally, our landscapes and planting communities have been shaped by historical norms—just visualize the manicured lawns and neatly clipped shrubs that we […]
Over the Rainbow – Planting Irises
What a lovely time of year to be writing about irises. https://artofstonegardening.com/perennial-and-shrub-gardens While not harbingers of spring, their colors and beauty represent their namesake, Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Irises come in a rainbow of colors and appear in breathtaking forms. With spring on the very near horizon and growing season behind it, […]
Designing Landscapes That Last
Recently, I read a blog posted by another arborist titled ‘Deforestation by Design’. His premise was that by planting the wrong plants, in the wrong way, and in the wrong place, we are essentially deforesting our landscapes. Or ensuring that we will have to plant again much sooner than if we did it right the […]
