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
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
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
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…