I usually write these posts a bit in advance so who knows? It could be 75 or higher when you read this or we may have caught another early spring dump of the white stuff (I sort of hope it’s the [...]

When I was teaching a Professional Practices class at The University of Tennessee in Sustainable Landscape Design, I would encourage my students to replace the word “spend” with “invest”.

So, what does a black capped chickadee, a hedgehog, and a human have in common? (you’re overthinking this). Yes! We all need water to survive.

As we prepared for this winter, we are careful to make sure that our homes are in order. The furnace air filter is checked, our fireplaces have been cleaned and inspected (hopefully), we’ve dug [...]

Is the entry to your home everything it could be? As a practicing landscape architect in Knoxville, TN with over 30 years of experience, I can honestly say I’ve seen a lot when it comes to good [...]

The very simple definition of Permaculture is “permanent agriculture”. While this most often refers to fairly elaborate sustainable methods of self-sufficiency, my post today will be more about [...]

I find it interesting that visitors to our garden get a bit of a nervous shake when they look around and imagine how much work / maintenance goes into such a small plot of real estate.

With the changing of the seasons, our thoughts turn from how to beat the heat to “what the &%$#! do I do with all these leaves?”

Here’s a look at how you can build a fire feature that you will enjoy for years to come.

Not a fan of planting? Here’s why a rock garden is suitable for you and how you can build one.