Pantone‘s color of the year for 2015 is Marsala Pantone describes Marsala as “An earthy shade with a bit of sophistication”. Thinking about this years color of the year I first wondered how it was incorporated into the garden, but right away I realized that Marsala is an earthy tone, one the we would naturally…
Blooming in my Garden – Bugbane
There are a few late flowering perennials I love to add to my gardens, afterall it is nice to have that last nurse of color before winter comes. One of my favorite perennials for not only its late blooms but also it’s wonderful fragrance is Bugbane. A great perennial for a shady or woodland-type setting,…
Vacation…and Checking Out the Trees
It’s been a bit since I have had a chance to post, it has been a very busy summer! I just wanted to share a few quick photos from my trip this month to West Virginia. We were spoiled and stayed at the gorgeous Greenbrier Hotel, which, I had read, is rich in history, golf…
Kids and Gardening – Fun Stuff at Innisfil Montessori Academy
I love when kids are interested in plants and gardening. When I see visit clients or friends and their children ask me questions about plants or their gardens I am always thrilled to answer them and engage them in the design process. Introducing children to gardening at a young age will help build a love…
Finally, a sign of spring!
We had a lot of snow here in Central Ontario, a LOT of snow! And it seems like it has been taking forever to melt, as I look out my window I still have alas of my lawn and gardens completely under snow cover. Today as I looked out my office window I was shocked…
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” ― Leo Tolstoy
Common Landscape “Design” Mistakes
When I speak to people about the benefits of landscape design or why I feel so strongly about this important step in the landscape process, I am often asked what I see on sites that has been done incorrectly, or without the proper “know how” that could have been avoided by using the services of…
What to do in Your Garden in April
As I write this blog topic, I look out my window at a good two feet of snow covering my yard. It is hard to imagine I will be doing ANY gardening tasks this month… However, the temperatures are above zero, the sun has been shining and I know that eventually that my gardens will…
The “Green Wood Test”
Whenever I want to check to see if a shrub or tree is still alive I will do a simple test. I will take a branch and using my fingernail gently scratch the bark. If the wood underneath is green, then there is a good chance that tree or shrub is doing just fine!
Some of my Favorite Gardening Tools
Seeing that today is a sunny day and the temperatures are breaking above the freezing point, I finally feel like spring is finally around the corner. The snow is finally melting here outside my office in Central Ontario and with that I am frantically trying to find all my gardening “stuff”, so I thought this…
From the Desk of Jodie 