Hey. I’m Leucothoë. Recognize me? Maybe? I know I’ve seen you around, but I’m not sure if you noticed me. Anyway, um… I wanted to… Introduce myself? I’m not so good at these things. But here goes:

If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’re at least a little familiar with the traditional concept of the focal point, as in the photo at left*. Yes? So I’m not going to talk about the principles behind the traditional focal point today. I’m feeling like thinking outside the box. Here are my outside-the-box thoughts. *All [...]

I am, shall we say, particular about color. Remember how Sally ordered pie in When Harry Met Sally? That’s me with color. Example: my front garden is meant to be naturalistic and evoke cottage gardens, but it’s a far, FAR more controlled affair colorwise. Blues and purples are key in bloom and in leaf, as [...]

Say hi to the main display bed in my backyard, pictured in “Before.” Two old crabapples frame the “view,” backed by a suburban New England fence I hate but must live with. It’s supposed to be white, but the constant shower from the crabs ensures it will be forever dingy.

BIG NEWS! In case you hadn’t heard me jumping up and down, I’ve been invited to join Garden Designers Roundtable, an inveterate group of designers who blog monthly about a chosen topic. My first post airs tomorrow, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. EST, the topic is foliage, and I AM STOKED. Ahem. You may have [...]