Balancing Act

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Balancing Act Most gardeners understand and recognize the design concept of balance when gazing at a formal landscape. If there is a dwarf blooming tree in one corner of a square or rectangular garden...

Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies Hover over a slide to make it larger.  Don Engebretson The Renegade...

Installing a Stepping Stone Path

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Installing a Stepping Stone Path Incorporating the permanent beauty of natural stone into your landscape is a sure-fire way to elevate it to new levels of distinction. Unfortunately for most homeowners,...

Stone Statements

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Stone Statements Travel to many of the world’s more beautiful locations, or view the most famous, historic and cherished structures on the planet, and quite often you will find yourself marveling at...

The 2016 Renegade Gardener High Spot / Black Spot Awards

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason The 2016 Renegade Gardener High Spot / Black Spot Awards  Greetings my fellow Renegade Gardeners, and a gracious good morning, good afternoon, or good evening to you, depending on where you lurk and smirk...

Designing for Mystery

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Designing for Mystery 4-1-16 –Your landscape should hold secrets – mysterious, captivating, alluring secrets. Lots of them. Designing a landscape that does not tip its hand in a glance – not by a long shot...