Great Design Plant: Milkweed

Great Design Plant: Milkweed

One of the perennials to get in your garden is milkweed. I know that when most men and women hear the name, they cringe, grimace or turn up their nose, stating, “But isn’t that a weed?” No, not actually. And…

Great Lakes Gardener's August Checklist

Great Lakes Gardener's August Checklist

August has arrived, the last gasp of summer. It’s a fantastic time to initiate a job, admire the best of the late-summer garden and revel in the bounty of the harvest. It’s too soon for fall planting of perennials and…

10 Tips for Earth-Friendly Home Renovation

10 Tips for Earth-Friendly Home Renovation

Join us this week as we look at 10 simple ways to incorporate earth-friendly techniques and materials into your renovation. Whether you are simply swapping out your counter tops or backsplash or tackling a whole-house renovation, there’s guaranteed to be…

Design Inspiration: Tropical Mexico

Design Inspiration: Tropical Mexico

Apologies to anybody who happens to be stuck in the snow at this time, but I am on the beach in Mexico, in a little town just south of Puerto Vallarta. The beauty of the tropics never fails to stun…