Tapestry garden

A tapestry lawn, or a collection of interlacing low-lying plants, creates a gorgeous patchwork effect that's also a low-maintenance lawn alternative.

Fross, who runs Native Sons Nursery in Arroyo Grande (San Luis Obispo County), recently...

The book A Tapestry Garden: The Art of Weaving Plants and Place by Marietta and Ernie O'Byrne is the story of a tireless pair of gardeners who have spent more than 40 years assembling a mind-boggling collection of plants and installing them in an unexpected, sometimes truly revolutionary, garden.

WHEN I TALK ABOUT intermingling several plants to serve as a mixed groundcover, perhaps under trees and shrubs, I often refer to the idea as “making mosaics.” No surprise therefore that a new book called

Gardeners often focus on growing flowers, but great gardens are about more than pretty flowers in bloom. In this lovely garden, foliage plants have been woven…

Our project, A Tapestry of Urban Greenery in Groningen, The Netherlands, is featured in July edition of @gardens_illustrated out on 20th June! 🌱🔥 This project holds a special place in our hearts because of our client’s incredible involvement and understanding how much the garden has meant to her and her family. We believe that gardens are more than just spaces; they are sanctuaries where people and nature come together. Witnessing the positive impact that natural environments have on…

Gardeners often focus on growing flowers, but great gardens are about more than pretty flowers in bloom. In this lovely garden, foliage plants have been woven…

Opt for a low-maintenance yard by growing a tapestry lawn, a wilder mixture of flowering plants and grasses that don’t require weekly mowing.