Lyle the Garden Guide

I'm a professional designer and gardener based in New York City. Gardening is a craft based on sharing knowledge. I've been fortunate to have learned at the feet of master gardeners who were generous in passing their skills along. I've also learned by making a lot of mistakes and by trying new things that aren't really supposed to work but do. This blog is about sharing experience and a few forgotten techniques with those passionate about gardening and the world of plants.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Trellises, Arbors, Fences and the Art of Thinking Up

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Why are you wasting all that vertical space in your garden? Horace Greeley famously said "go west young man".  Had he been...
Sunday, October 4, 2015

Randomize, Randomize, Randomize: The Best Self-Seeders to Surprise and Delight

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Elephant Head Amaranth. Photo by Lyle Steele Custom Gardens. Ok. Lady Bird Johnson said “Beautify, Beautify, Beautify” but you get ...
Friday, October 2, 2015

A Look At Lavenders: Colorful, Aromatic and Ancient

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Lavender Field Sutton by Kemal Atli Lavenders, with their powdery blue foliage and sweet scent, deserve a special spot in every garde...
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Nursery Pots: From Plastic to Copper in a Couple of Easy Steps

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When buying a plant the first and foremost consideration is the plant itself.   You want the best specimen you can find.   But an overlooke...
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