I’ve been wanting to write about this for a long, long time – my Top 10 things NOT to do in your garden! Having designed gardens for over a decade, I’ve seen a lot of crazy things; some funny, some not so much.
Please join me today, along with the rest of the Garden Designers Roundtable, as we discuss the topic ‘Reality Check – don’t do this’!
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While visiting New York’s Innisfree Garden last summer, I saw something that I’ve never seen before – the ‘knees’ of a tree. Yes, that’s what they’re called!
From what I’ve gathered, this is unique to cypress trees that are planted near water. The roots growing under the water send up woody projections, called knees. What’s the purpose? Scientists aren’t 100% sure. Perhaps they’re a way to supply oxygen to the roots? Perhaps they help stabilize the tree in soggy, wet soil? Either way, they’re pretty cool to see!
Want to see more? Click here to read about trees that grow nipples! I kid you not.
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Winter is one of my favorite times of the year in the garden. Why? Because I’m tired! And now that my garden has come to a screeching halt I can finally sit down and catch my breath. But it seems no sooner than I take a load off, that I’m anxious to get back outside again. Luckily, living on the West coast, I can usually do some sort of gardening throughout the year, even if it means strolling outside every few days to see if I can find a camellia blooming somewhere. Even so, I start to grow weary of winter and I long for the first signs of spring.
To help you take advantage of your garden’s downtime, here are four of my favorite events that will provide endless inspiration and education so you can kickstart your garden once spring arrives.
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