
7.16.2010: MS is on vacation until August 27; NDN column continues, however, except 8.13.2010.
7.15.2010: Do you have a ‘specimen’-quality plant? I am working on a new book and would like to photograph your plant. Email me.
7.9.2010: Xeric does not mean ugly.
7.3.2010: More detail on Sweet Summer Flowers
7.1.2010: An update on our new consultation services for small projects.
In the pipeline: A new ebook by Your Design Pundit: 25 Great Flowering Tropical Shrubs; What’s the difference between roadway improvements and a trained monkey act? And, a new Plant Data Base- for designers!

If you arrived here from the Naples Daily News, welcome!. This week’s column will be available tomorrow.
Looking for Michael’s Symposium speech of 8.11.2010?: Download it here: MSA Presentation Text.pdf. The photos are here:MSA Presentation Images.pdf

“A garden is something more refined than “land****ping,” which is an odious term favored solely by uncultured philistines and is to be eschewed by every serious gardener without exception.”
What’s Happening At the Naples Daily News? (See Section D every Friday).
Recent News
B. glabra ‘Royal Purple’
Palm allée at Wildcat Run
Can the Design Pundit help me with my residence–even if it’s small?

If you are a homeowner and want professional design with an affordable fee, here’s how it works: Michael meets with you, walks your property, takes photographs.
You get a written report with photos, plant names, and great advice. Here’s an example: 1481 report.pdf, and here’s much more detail.
Fees are $150 per hour, two hour minimum; figure about 2-5 hours, depending of course on your property.
Try it! Call 598.2828 or email.