How-ToNew HomesteadPlants Leave No Ground Uncovered: ‘Tis Better to Mulch Than to Weed by Jennifer SilverJump on the mulch wagon to keep the weeds at bay and get…JMMDSOctober 22, 2010
How-ToNew HomesteadPlants Anna’s Annuals (and Perennials!): Saving the Seeds of Summer by Anna Johansen Get harvesting! Now's the time to collect all sorts of seeds to…JMMDSOctober 14, 2010
People A Life in the Garden: Wayne Winterrowd Remembered by Julie Moir Messervy We've lost a great designer and garden communicator, but are grateful…JMMDSOctober 8, 2010
PeoplePlaces Great Gardens: Arcadia, Lake Forest, IL by Val Khislavsky Enjoy this look at Arcadia, a blog reader's garden that she has…JMMDSOctober 1, 2010
How-ToNew HomesteadPlantsTips Letting It Rot: The Lazy Way to Compost by Erica BowmanWe can all breathe a sigh of relief: composting can be effective even…JMMDSSeptember 24, 2010
BooksPeoplePress 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
DesignHow-ToTipsVideo Step by Step: Laying a Stepping Stone Path with JMMDS by Val KhislavskyI tagged along with Julie on a recent site visit to set a…JMMDSSeptember 10, 2010
PeoplePlaces Powerful Places: Letter from St. Lucia by Julie Moir MesservySoon after my honeymoon with Steve in 2002, I wrote this piece…JMMDSSeptember 3, 2010
DesignPlants Late Summer Color: Inspiration from Erica and Anna’s Gardens by Erica Bowman and Anna Johansen Color in the garden can be hard to come…JMMDSAugust 27, 2010
DesignPeoplePlacesVideo Post & Beam Bliss: A Little House down by the Pond by Julie Moir Messervy A small post & beam house gives us a place to…JMMDSAugust 19, 2010
DesignHow-ToProducts Paving the Way: Pervious Solutions Take Hold by Anna Johansen and Val KhislavskyWe take a look at the What's and the Why's…JMMDSAugust 10, 2010
DesignPlacesServicesVideo Hidden Hollow Nature Explore Classroom Opens! by Val Khislavsky Join us in celebrating the opening of Hidden Hollow, slated to be…JMMDSAugust 5, 2010
DesignHow-ToServicesTips Collaboration is Key: Inside the JMMDS Design Process by The JMMDS TeamTake an inside look at the JMMDS design process as the team…JMMDSJuly 28, 2010
EssaysPlacesVideo Winding Through the West: Continued… by Julie Moir MesservyOur trip out west concludes with a visit to Paonia, CO, a…JMMDSJuly 21, 2010
How-ToPlantsTips No Rest for the Wilted: Helping Your Garden through the Heat by Val KhislavskyIf you're feeling the heat of summer, chances are your plants are too.…JMMDSJuly 6, 2010
PeopleUpcoming Events Vermont Stone Workshop’s Talented Teaching Team by Val KhislavskyBehind every event is a talented team; meet Chuck Eblacker and Neil Best,…JMMDSJune 30, 2010
How-ToNew HomesteadPeopleTips The Trouble with Chickens by Erica Bowman Glamorous tales touting the joys of chicken ownership are commonplace, but no…JMMDSJune 22, 2010
PeopleUpcoming Events Profile of an Artist: Vermont Stone Waller and Master Craftsman Dan Snow By Julie Moir MesservyGet to know master craftsman Dan Snow and some of his unique…JMMDSJune 16, 2010
DesignHow-ToNew HomesteadPeopleTips Edible Landscaping with Charlie Nardozzi by Val KhislavskyMeet edible landscape designer, writer, consultant, and radio and TV personality Charlie Nardozzi…JMMDSJune 9, 2010
DesignHow-ToPlacesTips Designing Hidden Hollow at Heritage Museums and Gardens by Julie Moir MesservyOne of the most exciting parts of designing a landscape is getting…JMMDSJune 2, 2010
EssaysPlaces See Life as a Garden: Advice for New Thomas Graduates by Julie Moir Messervy Recently, I was honored to address the class of 2010 at…JMMDSMay 25, 2010
DesignHow-ToNew HomesteadTips Don’t Part 2; Willy-Nilly Watering and other Garden Transgressions by Erica BowmanMore tips to keep you on the right track in the garden: Chapter…JMMDSMay 18, 2010
DesignPlaces Shore Country Day School: Giving the Garden Room to Grow by Julie Moir MesservyThere's nothing quite like the feeling of finishing a design project. While…JMMDSMay 11, 2010
DesignHow-ToPlantsTips Green with Envy: Lusting After Nature’s Designs by Erica BowmanThis morning when making a deposit at the compost pile I discovered a…JMMDSMay 4, 2010
DesignHow-ToTips Don’t; How to Avoid Ghastly Garden Mishaps & Foolish Follies by Erica Bowman In 1884 Oliver Bell Bunce published a book called “Don’t; A Manual…JMMDSApril 27, 2010
How-ToPlacesTips Getting Kids Back in the Garden: Way to Grow! by Julie Moir Messervy It's not always easy to get kids out into the garden,…JMMDSApril 21, 2010
DesignHow-ToPlantsTips Anna’s Annuals: Starting Cut Flowers from Seed by Anna Johansen There are few things more wonderful than a freshly cut bouquet of flowers.…JMMDSApril 13, 2010
DesignHow-ToPeoplePlantsTips Rooftop Gardening: Onward and Upward by Val KhislavskyEver wonder how to create a green roof in the city? I was…JMMDSMarch 30, 2010
How-ToNew HomesteadPlantsTips Seed Starting: Solanaceae (Nightshades) by Anna JohansenGet growing! It's just about time to start those tomato, pepper, and eggplant…JMMDSMarch 16, 2010
DesignHow-ToPeopleUpcoming Events JMMDS Presents: Vermont Stone Workshop: July 22-25, 2010 by Julie Moir Messervy A fan favorite returns: JMMDS brings back the Vermont Stone Workshop…JMMDSMarch 9, 2010