The longer we garden, the more we come up against the fact that gardens grow larger, denser and shadier. And, sigh, weedier.
“GOODBYE TO ENDLESS weeding and pruning, hello to exercise and fun,” is how landscape architect David Pfeiffer describes his Vashon Island garden renovation. Now who doesn’t think that sounds like a good idea?
Pfeiffer’s a garden professional, a plant lover and a skilled designer who has changed his point of view about gardens the past few years. He’s into simplifying the garden, creating a place of respite rather than one continual chore. He and I often chat about how we’re over our plant addictions, and into massing plants for effect and to rest the eye.