Notes from the Garden | Kinghorn Gardens - Part 18

We’ve been creating outdoor spaces for more than 30 years, and our team has years of experience and knowledge they can’t wait to share with you.


New Year, New Garden – Same Values

News  |  January 25th, 2014

There's an inherent excitement about a New Year; all the hopes, aspirations, and fresh beginnings it initiates. Seed catalogs hit our mailboxes, new plant introductions make the cover of our...

The Wrap on Firs

Education  |  January 13th, 2014

We continue the conversation on Conifers with this week's focus on Firs. The compelling reasons for all this dialogue to take place on evergreens in our landscape are two-fold: 1. Diversification:...

Evergreens: Part 2 – A Spruce Synopsis

Education  |  January 3rd, 2014

Against the rigors of winter, evergreens lift our spirits, shelter our feathered friends, and sustain life amidst the wind and snow.  Part Two of our Evergreen Analysis focuses in on the Spruce or...

Evergreens: Part 1 – A Pine Perspective

Education  |  December 26th, 2013

Some of our most impressive plants within our city parks are the towering pines that reach skyward. We raise our heads in admiration of their structural beauty and distinctive forms. Historically,...

Places & Spaces: Mastercraft Matrimony

Projects  |  December 17th, 2013

Just like relationships, landscape architectural designs usually take time to develop, from the first hello all the way to the altar. The keyword here is 'usually'; and there is much about the...

Urban Farming Philanthropy

News, People  |  December 14th, 2013

Meet Chuck Campbell and an exciting seven-year plus story that has produced some amazing results.  In some form, every man has a hobby, but as you'll see in Chuck's case his passion drove him toward...

Gal Behind the Garden: Anne Houser

People  |  December 9th, 2013

Anne Houser, Horticultural Designer Joined the team in March of 2001 Favorite gardening quote: "Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine...

Working with Winter

Education, News  |  December 6th, 2013

If a black and white photo of your garden appeared on your kitchen table what impression would it leave? Knowing that winter in the Great Plains occupies a significant number of days, such...

Structural Beauty

Education  |  November 27th, 2013

We often times forget that fall is still in season well into December. Once Thanksgiving arrives we seldom take the opportunity to explore our natural surroundings. Yes we admit, it is a more muted...

Winter Look Book

News, Projects  |  November 23rd, 2013

 The holiday season is full of opportunities to show off your style and spruce up your space with festive fancies. In our 2013 Winter Look Book, we explore three very different approaches to holiday...