Category Archives: Landscape Design

7. The Best Gardening Advice – Yep, One on Plants

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Garden Walk Garden Talk

Off to the nursery? Take some notes before you go. Continue reading →

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6. The Best Gardening Advice – Practical Experience

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Garden Walk Garden Talk

Even experienced gardens can fail in making a successful garden. They look out onto their gardens and do not have an idea what is missing. It is when they keep making the same mistakes over and over and not realizing … Continue reading →

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5. The Best Gardening Advice – Learn the Big Stuff

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Garden Walk Garden Talk

Three design elements that can baffle seasoned gardeners. Continue reading →

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Sometimes Winter Rains on Your Parade

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Garden Walk Garden Talk

And Sometimes it Doesn’t. As I mentioned in the last post, winter brings a new way to see the landscape. Remember, your garden is not just three seasons long! If it is, well you might need to rethink it. Green … Continue reading →

Posted in garden, Landscape Design, Winter | Tagged garden, garden design, nature, Photography, photos, Rain, raindrop photos, snow, Weather, winter interest, winter landscapes | 51 Comments

Fling Garden -Using Retaining Walls and Stonework

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Garden Walk Garden Talk

This steep property in North Carolina is terraced to accommodate grade change and render usable leveled areas for circulation and planting zones like the vegetable garden and perennial beds. Stone retaining walls are a great way to aesthetically and functionally … Continue reading →