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My Phoenix Garden: Light, Walls, and Orientation (Day 3)
As a former engineer, I always start with a floor plan (in theory) – or a site plan. So today is about giving you the lay of the land – the shape of the little world that has become home. Phoenix gardens differ from northern ones in many ways, but the most striking is the…
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Meet Humphrey: Chief Inspector of My Phoenix Garden (Day 2)
One of my favorite British TV shows of all time is Death in Paradise. So when we decided it was finally the right moment in our lives for our first dog, we knew he’d be Humphrey. We just didn’t know who Humphrey was yet. After loads of research and searching for breeders, we found the…
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Beginning a Garden in Phoenix: Attempting Softness in the Desert (Day 1)
I have always loved everything English — the humor, the mysteries, the tweed, the shepherd’s pie, and oh, the gardens. The kind of gardens I look at and an involuntary “Oh!” just falls out of my mouth. They’re overflowing with flowers in different shapes, colors, and fragrances. The light is magical. They’re soft and… quiet.…