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Japanese Gardens On My Mind

By Julie Moir Messervy Tenshin-en at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Photo: Susan Teare. Japanese…

JMMDSFebruary 2, 2018

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Native Plants: Still Essential for Wildlife

By Julie Moir Messervy On May 3, The New York Times published an op-ed piece…

JMMDSMay 16, 2014

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JMMDS News & Video

Julie will be reporting soon on her recent activities, including a lecture tour for Landscaping…

JMMDSFebruary 28, 2014

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Landscaping Ideas That Work

Despite the dismal weather, it's been a sunny day for Landscaping Ideas That Work, Julie's…

JMMDSJanuary 20, 2014

Rain Garden by Melissa Clark from Landscaping Ideas That Work by JMMDS

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Julie Moir Messervy’s Latest Book: Landscaping Ideas That Work

Landscape designer Melissa Clark transformed a perpetually soggy front yard into this lush rain garden,…

JMMDSDecember 12, 2013

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Writers’ Heaven!

Ana Maria Spagna (far left), Julie, and colleagues at the Chesapeake Writers Conference. Photo: Ana…

JMMDSJuly 5, 2013

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The Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill

By Julie Moir Messervy Photo by Thomas Linger, from Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill, page 48.…

JMMDSMay 15, 2013

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The Roots of My Obsession: Thirty Great Gardeners Reveal Why They Garden

You plant the seed, you nurture it, it nurtures you. –Susan Heeger, “Homegrown,” from The…

JMMDSSeptember 21, 2012

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Fruits and Nuts: Good Winter Reading

By Jennifer Silver, JMMDS My house may be full of nuts, but my yard has…

JMMDSMarch 9, 2012

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Good stuff to share!

Apologies to all our blog readers and especially to Dr. Leonard Perry, whose book The…

JMMDSMarch 2, 2012

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JMMDS’ New Book: Call for Submissions

Exciting news! We are working on a new book, entitled Landscaping Ideas That Work, to…

JMMDSJanuary 27, 2012

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Holiday Gift Suggestions from JMMDS

By JMMDS A holiday gift blog post has become an annual tradition at JMMDS. Here's…

JMMDSDecember 16, 2011

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Calling All Gardeners: It’s Time to Share Space with Our Fellow Earthlings!

By Julie Moir Messervy Professor Doug Tallamy’s vital message to the gardening and horticulture community: …

JMMDSMarch 4, 2011

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Late-Winter Inspiration: Julie’s Book Reviews

By Julie Moir Messervy The anticipation of spring makes us all antsy for fresh projects,…

JMMDSFebruary 24, 2011

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Getting in the Spirit: Holiday Book Recommendations

By JMMDS Lushly-photographed, inspiring garden design books—we all love them! Here are our suggestions for…

JMMDSDecember 4, 2010

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Julie and Home Outside earn a GWA Gold!

by Val KhislavskyJoin us in celebrating Julie's GWA Gold Award for Home Outside: Creating the…

JMMDSSeptember 17, 2010

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The Toronto Music Garden: Musical Inspiration Meets Landscape Design

photo: Adrian Holmes It's hard for me to believe, but this past week the Toronto…

JMMDSJune 15, 2009