Cold-tolerant plants like scallions, collards and rosemary happily co-exist under a bit of winter cover! Even simple strategies like these inexpensive row covers from Johnny’s Selected Seeds can be incredibly effective at extending the growing season far into the winter months! #seasonextension   #winter   #wintergardening

Borage is so popular with the pollinators, and all parts of the plant are edible for humans too! The beautiful sky-blue blossoms are great as a sweet garnish, and the leaves add a mild cucumber taste to salads.

A repurposed canoe has found a new home on this nature path at an early childhood school. The river pebble area does double duty as a path and a rain water catchment area during heavy rain events.

Monster congrats to @thejuniperschool_columbus for successfully installing and maintaining this pollinator pathway rain garden that we...

Salad peppers, large-leaf basil, garlic chives, white zinnias, nasturtium, parsley and marigolds happily co-exist in this galvanized...

This edible garden for young children seems refreshed and ready for the return of its young caretakers following an early morning...

A fun discovery from a quick trip to Hocking Hills: Hocking House, an original 150 year old log cabin exhibiting pottery from the owners...

This school garden for young children features an outdoor kitchen and soft ‘grow bags’ that house a variety of herbs, vegetables and...

5 minute watercolor study of light and shadow on winter grasses.

As a designer, it’s so important to always keep the creative juices flowing in a free, fun way! I’m doing 5 minute morning watercolor...

The first and the last blooms always have such a special sweetness.

New England Aster, switchgrass and arrowwood viburnum provide striking fall color and texture and are great pollinator support plants!...

Goldenrod and milkweed are such a great combination of color and texture in the fall garden! They’re also a mighty partnership for...

Garden surprises always abound…some of the mints have proven to be shockingly resilient during our unusually high summer temperatures!...

Hibiscus, switch grass and iron weed create a beautiful combination in this raingarden at the edge of the apple orchard in a natural play...

Huge congratulations to one of our favorite local nurseries, @sciotogardens! The ribbon was cut at their beautiful new location on Curve...

Adding vertical interest to a garden really helps to define the spaces as ‘outdoor rooms’. These inexpensive willow tuteurs add depth and...

This beautiful natural outdoor chapel is aging gracefully! We had a blast collaborating with @thelocalgardenerllc and @flowcolumbus....

Cross-country skiing right before dusk is such a beautiful time to study the winter character of the land. I’m in no hurry for spring…I’m...

Extending your edible garden doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Simple row covers allow ongoing harvests of a variety of cool...