July 18 , 2019
Getting Around the Garden: Pathway to Ideas
One of the hardest things , I remember , is conceive of how to break up a M ’s inactive logical argument to create discovery adventures , get from here to there , and showcase our plants . But , how do you do it?Ideas I collected in Colorado on theGarden Blogger ’s Flingare all familiar in Central Texas — and as various as gardener everywhere . In Fort Collins , Carol and Randy Shinnunify craggy and soft in their front yard where crushed rock , flagstones and lawn embrace a central , lushly planted sandstone crevice garden . The backyard enrapture a walk in the ghost to reunify with sun - bask perennial borders and vegetable beds . Also in Fort Collins , The Gardens on Spring Creekengineer natural land formation to layer form , beauty and function . Rocky slopes support in an elaborate way layered plants for pollinators and structure ; wide of the mark I. F. Stone paths permit crowds , carriage , and wheelchairs ; and sizable boulders double as bench to only maintain . neighbor are always strollingLinda Boley’scolorfully patterned front yard island beds in Boulder . And like Austinites I know , when Linda lost an architectural small tree , she gave it a new line of work as art!In Denver , foresightful - time fave horticulture radio innkeeper ofAsk The Garden Pros ! Jim Borlandcommitted to dryland native plants in unamended , un - mulched grease — tough erotic love at its best — and one I commend . grain enriches layers that bloom seasonally along the entrance sidewalk . He tucks in an irresistible geometrical detour . Jan Devoredoesn’t cocker her English - inspired borders in Fort Collins , although this invite stroll is grassy underfoot . She bid a detour , too , through a mulch - path intersection to a flagstone path around a restful pool nestled against a shadowed retirement . In Denver , David Macke andRob Proctor’sgrassy thoroughfares organize a series of lush borders — again reminiscent of English design — that echo the Latinian language of their home built in 1905.Rob , former Director of Horticulture at the Denver Botanic Gardens , designer , writer and long - time popularDenver goggle box garden expert , develop far - contact audiences with design lessons from his garden . Rob was even featured onPBS ’ This Old House!Brick pillars and lattice further determine the garden ’s voyage . But in front , Rob throws caution to the winds with a kerb border ( hell strip to some of us ) that stops dealings , let in traveller of the fly pollinator bunch . InPaula and Scott Deemer’sNiwot front yard , nobody gets to the threshold quickly . It ’s not for deficiency of direct guidance — it ’s simply that there ’s so much to explore in the bermed and bouldery botanical experience . Scott recognise on the button how to do this well as owner ofOutdoor Craftsmen , an award - winning design - build landscape company . And atDenver Botanic Garden ’s Chatfield Farmsin Littleton , who can jib a wander around a rightfully lovely labyrinth?Next week , I ’ll allure our sweaty brows with ideas for outdoor living , benches , and watery delights .
THIS week on CTG , grow for good health withFlint Fancyfrom growerLone Star Nurserywho fill your garden medicine chest with unique plants you may never have met!Watch now !
Thanks for stopping by ! See you next week , Linda
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