“When the winds of change blow, remember … sometimes what appears dead is simply preparing for a new season.” …. Jane Lee Logan Every morning, my garden by the Baltic Sea offers a quiet kind of magic. It’s my sanctuary, where the sky meets the earth in a timeless dance of
“Gardening simply does not allow one to be mentally old, because too many hopes and dreams are not yet realized.” …. Allen Armitage As a landscape architect, I often get peppered with all sorts of questions about designing, creating, and maintaining gardens. The most common one? “I want to start a
“Every girl should have a little black dress in her wardrobe, and black rose in her garden.” … Zona Forsyth As the days grow shorter and the nights stretch longer, the season brings a perfect opportunity to explore the darker side of garden design. While it might seem a bit spooky
“Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh how beautiful’, and sitting in the shade.” …. Rudyard Kipling Not long ago, I was in a café in Stockholm, sitting with a friend who works as a marketing professional. We were making small talk while waiting for the rest of our gang to
“Bugs are not going to inherit the earth. They own it now. So, we might as well make peace with the landlord.” …. Thomas Eisner Insects have been around for millions of years, predating human existence. They play a vital role in the biological chain of life, contributing to the health
By Zona Forsyth and Lesa Jones “A rose must remain with the sun and the rain or it’s lovely promise won’t come true.” …. Ray Evans In our last post we talked about the historical significance of the rose over the centuries. In this segment we will discuss their
By Lesa Jones “Of all the flowers, methinks a rose is best.” …. William Shakespeare I just love roses. Contemplating the addition of roses to my garden has led me to a decision, despite residing in a deer-populated area without any protective fencing around the property. My aim has always been
“In nature nothing exists alone” …. Rachel Carson When I first moved to Sweden from Southern California, I was so excited because I was finally living in a climate that I could grow two of my favorite flowers; Tulips and Peony. The first year I ordered 50 Tulips to add to
Author: Zona Forsyth “Lavender is the Soul of Provence” …. Jean Giono Lavender (Lavandula ssp.) is one my favorite perennials because of its’ beauty and versatility in and around your home and garden. Lavender is thought to have originated from the Mediterranean regions in and around modern-day Greece and Africa and
“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” ….Warren Buffett Planning a garden can be very exciting, especially when you are out at the nursery selecting your trees, shrubs and flowers, anticipating the day you can plant your garden and enjoy the
Citrus trees make a great potted plant.
Some of my favorite trees in the yard are the Christmas trees we purchased. I have an Incense Cedar, Calocedrus decurrens and Atlas Blue Cedar. There are also some Cedrus atlantica that have become striking focal trees in my yard that were selected one year as Christmas trees from my