When I wrote my post on rain gardens, I thought it would be fun to use my theme garden design process to add a little more punch to this type of landscape.  I've been thinking about using Wellington rain boots as a theme for awhile and this was the perfect opportunity. I followed my theme gard...

Planting design is a science and an art. The science takes into consideration what your plants need to thrive, while the art is about composition. The latter is challenging for most and often hinders many to experiment in the garden initially. The good news is that there are some planting design...