Gardens and backyards are not just for looking at, but living in! When the children in your life are able to spend time outside and play in the dirt, it not only keeps them off of their screens, but is beneficial to their bodies and minds. Working along side you in the garden can give kids a sense of purpose and responsibility, boost their self esteem, spark their imagination, and get their bodies moving! Here are a few ideas for how you can get the little ones to love the

I am always thinking of ways to expand enjoyment of a garden. . . Intimately lit spaces and gentle pathway lighting invite us to savor the outdoors longer: a garden stroll at dusk, a meal on the terrace, or a view of the glowing landscape from indoors. *Amelia Fletcher Photography With a little creativity, simple daytime garden features can be transformed. A birdhouse can glow. A statue is featured. A prized specimen tree highlighted. *Amelia Fletcher Photography Some clients

'Arctic Fire' red twig dogwood (Cornus sericea) in the winter garden. Welcome to February, a month when the garden may appear to be in total slumber. Look a little closer and you will find the tiny stirrings of spring. Roots and shoots are on the move, and certain specimens are in the midst of their peak seasonal performance: winter blooming witch hazel, brilliant red twig dogwood, and flowering Lenten rose. Winter is a time when a garden designed with all seasons in mind can