simpleleafdesign.comApr 15In Praise of PrimulasThe cheerful countenance of a primula is such a welcome sight. They pierce late winter's gloom with their earnest wee faces, announcing...
simpleleafdesign.comFeb 26Rose Pruning at SissinghurstIsn’t it inspiring when you come across seemingly common maintenance practices, but it’s at one of the worlds best known gardens? and...
simpleleafdesign.comNov 13, 2021Dry Oasis - Experimenting With Water-Wise Gardening. Always interested in naturalistic gardening techniques and how they work in unique situations, we've become avid readers of Hans blog,...
simpleleafdesign.comApr 9, 2021Of Willow and Beaver: Symbiotic RestorationFrom the fur-trade to the ire of ranchers and farmers, beavers have gotten the short end of the stick. Originally their fur was used as...
simpleleafdesign.comMar 7, 2021Stellata Plants: A Passion for AnnualsOne of my passions since childhood has been growing annual flowers. In part this is because I have always loved to cut and arrange...
simpleleafdesign.comNov 10, 2020Blok Planting Garden Design: A Naturalistic Nursery DreamHere at Simple Leaf, Alicia and I have been treating this very unusual year as a time to reach out online and meet other like-minded...
simpleleafdesign.comSep 20, 20203 Principles of Garden Design I Learned as a Kid: The Whole Gardens ApproachGrowing up in the Hillside neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, my windows framed Mt. Hood, but my gaze more often went to my dresser...