This year has been a challenging one to say the least. As someone that takes inspiration from horticulture, history, art and travel I've ...

Preface: Here at Simple Leaf, Alicia and I have been treating this very unusual year as a time to reach out online and meet other like-mi...

For a while now we've been practicing maintenance that's in keeping with a naturalistic garden style. We do a lot less work and we make s...

Growing up in the Hillside neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, my windows framed Mt. Hood, but my gaze more often went to my dresser tops.T...

Structure in the garden is huge, it provides visual balance and depth, creates boundaries and helps to contain and show off free spirited pl