- Lawrence couple spend almost 20 years developing a pristine vista
- July 10, 2008
- Debby Hird is all smiles. And why not - life is good. She wakes every morning to a dazzling vista that is certainly morphing and molding on any given day, quite possibly each day being more spectacular than the last.Yes, the views that the Hirds are able to savor from their hilltop home south of Lawrence are phenomenal, and they definitely savor those views.
- Home grown: Kitchen garden yields fresh produce, high satisfaction
- July 3, 2008
- Good grief. There is this summer’s tomato scare, the spinach fright of 2007 and the floods in Iowa that have drowned huge quantities of corn. We want to eat foods like tomatoes, spinach and corn that are fresh and serve as a statement of perfection in their simplicity.
- South Park scene: Band concerts draw crowds to idyllic Lawrence site
- June 26, 2008
- It is another Lawrence City Band night at South Park, where musicians gather for a series of 8 p.m. Wednesday performances for an attentive, relaxed audience. City Band night is nostalgia wrapped up in a little apple pie, a scene you might witness on an old-time movie set or in smaller towns of yesteryear.
- Creative endeavor: Gardener’s inspiration yields picturesque setting
- June 19, 2008
- A lot of gardeners out there consider themselves to be do-it-yourself types. I know I do. Most times this is a successful strategy, and I learn a new skill and save money. But sometimes it is disastrous and the cavalry has to be sent in.
- Historic roots
- Garden connects owner to past
- June 12, 2008
- In 1926, a one-story English Cornwall-style home was built of brick and mortar. At the time, the home looked out onto a valley where a quarry was busily unearthing rock outside the city limits of Lawrence. Past the quarry a smattering of Kansas University buildings towered in the distance. The vista was open, rather rural.
- Inner space
- Downtown garden oasis of solitude, simplicity
- May 29, 2008
- After a long day of shopping in downtown Lawrence, we were hot, tired and wind-blown. That’s why the Japanese Friendship Garden was a savior. Shady spots beckoned us, and stone benches resembled La-Z-Boys for our worn-out shopping crew. We decided to let the garden cradle our weary, shopped-out souls.
- Sculpted land
- Dream home showcases art, gardening in serene and secretive style
- May 22, 2008
- Cruising down the long, winding driveway as I approached Jan and Jack Gaumnitz’s home, it feels like I am entering an exclusive, secretive and secluded sculpture garden.
- Endearing elegance
- Retiree builds oasis in garden
- May 15, 2008
- In the heart of Lawrence sits an unassuming little ranch house. Nestled on the crest of the hill that also is home to Hillcrest School and other similar 1950s-style houses it rests, tucked behind and under enormous pin oaks.
- Closer to the earth
- Lawrence family’s home blends into landscape
- May 8, 2008
- What a magnificent day it was the morning I was driving out to view Chris and Steve Edmonds’ garden. As I walked up to meet Chris Edmonds, we both took a moment to absorb the panoramic view, with white caps on Clinton Lake in the distance.
- Bright flowers at Lawrence home pass muster with flying colors
- April 30, 2008
- If you ever travel down Lawrence Avenue, you have undoubtedly seen the gorgeous garden of the Edwards family. While there are many stunning landscapes on the street, this one is particularly grand.
- Blooming vision
- Lawrence landscaper’s garden mixes nature, found objects
- April 24, 2008
- It is wonderfully refreshing to see that Reed and Stacey Dillon’s garden is imperfect. The iron work is rusty. Random corn poppies grow wild, peeking up in the paths around the French rose garden. Some of the trees in the orchard are scraped and battered at the hands of deer rubbing their antlers, and the entire back acreage is wild and natural.
- When color is king
- Use complements or contrasts for vivid garden scene
- April 17, 2008
- Color in the garden - seems simple enough. When we paint our homes or dress ourselves, we use colors that are attractive to us, that lure us and intrigue us. Yellows are bright; blues are cool. What more is there to know?
- Perennial allure
- Hostas classic, varied garden shade plant
- April 10, 2008
- I think just about everyone has planted a plantain lily, more commonly known as a hosta. They are a quintessential classic garden shade plant.
- Bevy of blooms
- Blossoming trees offer sightseeing sensations for spring enthusiasts
- April 2, 2008
- With the onset of spring, you might be spending your time looking toward the ground, admiring all of the daffodils, tulips, hyacinth, forsythia and other various usual spring suspects. Why not adjust your sights upward for the ornamental trees, which are about to be at their finest and performing a stunning show?
- Reclaiming the landscape
- Former ammunition plant site houses horticulture, scientific research for Kansas plant life
- March 27, 2008
- The Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant near De Soto has been long abandoned. The main entrance looks like a desolate ghost town with paint peeling off the buildings of muted tones in gray and tan.
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