Shinryoku: Capturing the subtle, fleeting beauty of spring
The Japanese culture has its own way to describe and experience the joy of spring greens. We too can learn from their enlightened perception of the woodland.
Woodland Garden: Mid May brings lots of little surprises
Mid May is an exciting time in the woodland garden when spots of colour break the beauty of the spring greens.
Exploring the woodland garden: Creeping phlox explodes with colour
Early May in the woodland garden brings with it a rush of new birds from warblers to orioles and hummingbirds. In addition creeping phlox is beginning to put on its spring show in our front garden.
Exploring the woodland garden: The week of epimediums
Week two at the end of April in the spring woodland garden introduces the world of epimediums, trilliums, ferns and more.
Exploring the backyard spring woodland/wildlife garden
Exploring the early spring woodland wildlife garden with the aim of really seeing the surprises that await us.