There is a movement underfoot, and it has to do with how we take care of our gardens. It is rooted in a design aesthetic called the New American Garden that is exemplified in the work of Piet Oudolf and the landscape architecture firm of Oehme van Sweden, among others. This style is naturalistic, self-sustaining, and largely native. Now, almostContinue reading “New American Garden Maintenance”
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Interesting Garden Topics For The Summer
The caterpillar above will soon be a Black Swallowtail Butterfly. They lay eggs, grow and eat exclusively on plants in the Carrot Family, and you will often see them on your Parsley or Dill plants, eating away. This one is munching on some Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea.) It will shortly pupate and be a butterfly inContinue reading “Interesting Garden Topics For The Summer”
Watering Stressed and Dry Gardens
I have spent a lot of time talking with clients about watering this year. Years like this are not as easy as turning on the irrigation system or putting out a sprinkler for a few hours. We were in ‘Abnormally Dry’ to ‘Severe Drought’ by mid-Summer in many parts of New England with a fewContinue reading “Watering Stressed and Dry Gardens”
The Science and Art of Watering
Providing the proper amount of water to your plants is both a science and an art. Often times, nature does not provide enough moisture for our plants, and the invention of irrigation systems helped us to fill the void. Unfortunately, these systems are often not set up properly and can cause more damage than good.Continue reading “The Science and Art of Watering”
Barking Dog Gardens - Gardening in New England 