Ticks. Those pesky creatures that every hiker, dog owner, and outdoor enthusiast tries desperately to avoid. A lot of people think that planting more gardens or
Throughout the summer, our homes have been beautified by lush lawns. The hot weather will soon give way to the cooler temperatures of autumn, and several steps need to be
Honeybees are well known for their ability to produce honey. However, these bees, both cultivated and in the wild, have declined because of colony collapse disorder in recent years.
We commonly comment that gardens and landscapes are beautiful. These comments typically relate to the visual structure of the design. The mixture of colors, textures, forms and order created throughout a design are integral components to the design but are only a limited facet of an overall design.
Think about a garden you visited in your life what do you remember? Is it just the visual aspects of the garden or do you begin to recall the smells and sounds or even the sensations of plants on your skin or taste of plants?
Proper gardens should evoke all our senses and should not rely on their visual quality. In some situations, designed gardens have areas specifically designed to engage very specific senses. We call these gardens sensory gardens. A sensory garden is truly appealing to everyone. Gardeners choose very specific plants to target each sense, which can allow participants to connect to nature and practice awareness.