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Why Are My Pine Trees Dropping Needles?
Learn about pine tree seasonal needle drop and how to tell the difference between this natural process or signs of a larger issue.
Oct 17, 20242 min read

Here Are the Spring Bulbs I'm Planting This Fall
Here's the list of spring-flowering bulbs I'm planting this fall in front borders at Winterhill.
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Winterhill Front Garden Update
Here's a rundown of what I've been up to in the front garden borders at Winterhill during our first summer here.
Sep 29, 20234 min read


Making a Splash: Bird Baths
Looking to attract more feathered friends to your garden? Add a bird bath! Here are my top picks for the season.
Apr 22, 20232 min read


Handy+Haute Hose Organizers
Three options for hose organization to suit any style.
Mar 19, 20231 min read


Screening with Green
The best trees, shrubs and grasses for adding privacy to a space or screening unsightly elements.
Jan 19, 20233 min read


Minimalist Fall Maintenance (and Why You Should Try it)
One of the questions I get asked most often this time of year is how to handle and prepare the garden as we move towards winter. Should...
Dec 14, 20222 min read


What to Plant Now: Springtime Bulbs
While planting certainly slows down in late fall, there's one last thing to plant before the ground freezes: spring-flowering bulbs.
Dec 14, 20222 min read


Introducing Winterhill
The last 12 months has brought many exciting new things for our family – first and foremost the birth of our daughter, Murphy, last...
Nov 28, 20222 min read


Summer at Greenleaf Garden
Here's an ode to our last few months at Greenleaf Garden – what we grew and how it all went!
Nov 27, 20224 min read


Early Spring Update at Greenleaf Garden
From pruning shrubs to sowing seeds, here's what I'm up to in early spring in the garden at Greenleaf.
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Late-Winter Pruning
A quick guide to late-winter pruning of shrubs (like hydrangea!) in the garden.
Feb 24, 20221 min read


Behind the Design | A Shared Rooftop Garden Grows in Brooklyn
Tough environmental conditions, limited space and the need for balance were the ultimate challenges for this shared rooftop garden.
Jan 25, 20222 min read


Umbels: The Secret Ingredient to Your Wildflower or Cottage Garden
From envy-inspiring Instagram accounts to swoon-worthy pictures on Pinterest, it seems like wildflower and cottage gardens are on...
Jul 1, 20212 min read


Tips for Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay
It's the number one complaint I get from people regarding their outdoor spaces – too many mosquitoes. To help make your space a more...
Jun 20, 20213 min read


Designing with Ornamental Grasses
Whether you love a modern, minimalist aesthetic or a wild, naturalistic garden style, ornamental grasses are a fabulous, dynamic addition...
Jun 12, 20213 min read


The Pear Tree Border
Greenleaf Garden is starting to take shape. We've cultivated a healthy lawn and started our raised veggie + cutting garden. The next item...
May 28, 20212 min read

Springtime Container Roundup
My four favorite indoor and outdoor planters for springtime. Abelia Flat Ceramic Planter in Gray via Bloomist For a smaller indoor plant...
May 21, 20212 min read

Simple, Chic, Effective & Affordable: Solar Lights
Solar lights have come a long way in terms of variety, styling, and effectiveness. If you're looking to avoid electricity in your outdoor...
May 21, 20211 min read

Adirondack Chair Round Up
We've all spent more time than usual at home this year and invested in making our outdoor spaces safe for socializing. If you are still...
May 11, 20212 min read
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