My New Adventure

May I introduce myself!

My name is Susanne & I am Your Garden Coach.

This is my new logo & my new adventure.

My connecting Website will be up soon. 

Stay tuned for more details.

Snow Designs

Finally, Moisture in Design!

After a very dry spell, it was a joy to see 4" of fresh new snow. Colorado has only reached 65% of it's normal rate of moisture this winter.  A sign that our summer shall be parched.  

I took to shoveling the snow off the deck right onto the plants for extra moisture.

 May the plants feel good in these next few days.  

Giant Sarcaton Grass

WOW Factor!!!!

Please agree with me that Native Grasses can add 

excitement and beauty to a dry winter landscape.

I found this while on a hike up in Green Mountains Estates.  

Here the contrast of color, textures and sun allow for a stunning exhibition 

of what this 

Giant Sarcaton Grass

can do for a yard when well placed.  

Winter Landscapes

Design in Nature

Who says the landscape is dull during Winter?  

Here is a perfect example of tree limbs forming a nature design in the landscape.

With the added color of Colorado's endless blue sky 

there is beauty in all that we take the time to see.

Imagine these trees ability to flourish with green leaves in the Spring! 

They look dormant during these winter months. 

 May the trees stretch into the sky & brings us green visions as the seasons change.

@ Bear Creek Lake Trail

Happy New Year!

Wishing you a Happy New Year!

May your Garden bring you hope and joy in the New Year!

Thank you for Blogging with me!

susanne@nativegardentextures.com

Photo @ Denver Botanical Gardens Blossoms of Light!

Pantone Color of the Year 2013

Emerald Green

For us, in the West, the plants and the landscape work hard to evoke the color Emerald Green.

Here in Moab, Utah a lone bush stands and graces us with a form of green. In this arid and dry climate this bush radiates with full power as it stretches into the sky.

In 2013 the following words support the Emerald Green Color of Design.

Growth, Renewal, Prosperity, Regeneration, Healing, Unity,

 while Promoting Balance and Harmony.

How will you find Emerald Green in your Landscape?

Nurture the plants and they will grow!

Photo courtesy John A. Wood

NATIVES IN WINTER

Light Textures in the Garden

This is the reason Native Plants look so nice in the Garden, here in Colorado.  After the last snow, which finally gave us a bit of moisture, the contrast of Grasses and Native Plants against the snow look stunning!  Here the early afternoon sun really makes these plants become dramatic.

All I can say is plant more Natives! Thy will delight your eyes during all seasons!