Gardeners often focus exclusively on plants, missing the absolutely essential visual role played by structures, from paths to pavilions.

Happiness comes from growing what thrives, not merely survives.

Wood's not natural mulch for a woodland garden. Do you see forest trees shatter into a zillion pieces and fall? No. They fall, then decompose, then spread.

Take my last best advice: Try everything twice!

Gardeners often focus exclusively on plants, missing the absolutely essential visual role played by structures, from paths to pavilions.

Silly gardeners! We buy pretty, comfortable benches and position them oh so carefully. But does the gardener ever sit? No! We perch momentarily and then jump up to do that next thing we see.

Low care is what we do while on our knees. Smart care is what makes the growing easier.