my thumb is green

mothernaturenetwork:

As more and more Americans grow their own fruits and vegetables, MNN digs up some dirt on this DIY food revolution.

smitten. crocus in spring.

views of a country garden.  landscape design by verdant garden nw.

individually poured concrete pavers lead the way to home sweet home for this contemporary family.  landscape installed by creative visions landscape.  landscape design by verdant garden nw.

smitten.  how can you not love something that blooms in january?  this is ‘arnold promise’ witch hazel a.k.a hamamelis x intermedia ‘arnold promise’.  you’ll also find it showing off in the fall when it’s leaves turn all glorious.  give this large shrub/small tree space to reach its 15’ x 15’ potential and you will be rewarded with beautiful horizontal branching.       

i call it a ‘hula hoe’.  you can get a certain sway going when you’re using it, but i’ve never tried it in a grass skirt.  if i can manage a leisurely stroll around my garden with this in hand once a week, i can keep the weed population to nearly nill.  leaving me free to eat pineapple, take surfing lessons & lay about in the hammok.     

Popping foliage fills the front garden of this hoardiculturist.  Landscape installed by Creative Visions Landscape.  Design by Verdant Garden NW