http://www.tracylive.com Best-selling author - Professional speaker - Horticulturist - Designer - Triathlete Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:15:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi! I just wanted to let you know the triathlon page on my website has been updated. Also, check out the article in this month's Columbus Monthly – "Fitness Freaks At 50". Come and join me at the The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show – Ohio Expo Center, this ... http://www.tracylive.com/2010/02/updates-and-events/ [caption id="attachment_546" align="alignright" width="150" caption="South American Flower"][/caption] View the image gallery here Recently I had the opportunity to speak in Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina. I was fortunate to also be able to visit several gardens there as well as tour Machu Picchu in Peru. I want to thank my hosts ... http://www.tracylive.com/2009/10/south-american-gardens-and-landscapes-lessons-for-north-american-gardeners/ Some people's eyes glaze over when the subject of conversation turns to garden design. And you can't blame them — "design speak" can sound like a lot of highfalutin gobbledygook. So it's a cause for celebration when you come across a writer who can communicate the elements of garden design ... http://www.tracylive.com/2009/10/the-well-designed-mixed-garden-now-available-in-paperback-for-a-great-low-price/ My garden, Hiddenhaven, functions not only as a constant source of inspiration and enjoyment but it is the living laboratory used to test various cultural techniques as well as aesthetic qualities of plants. Over the years this information has been used as a basis for my work as an international ... http://www.tracylive.com/2009/09/hiddenhaven-gardens-pruning-tips-an-overview-for-gardens-illustrated-magazine/ Tracy provides solutions regarding pest problems, insects, identification of healthy and ailing plants, chemical pesticides, and critter control. Pests, Weeds & Plant Disease: Garden Pests And Diseases http://www.tracylive.com/2009/08/garden-pests-and-diseases/ Learn how to effectively paint your garden in plants, the second of our two-part series of using color in the garden. Click here to view the article (~15mb pdf) http://www.tracylive.com/2009/08/hue-and-you-in-the-garden-part-2/ Tracy's back with more advice on: What is garden 'staking'? | What is 'pea staking'? | When is the best time to stake my flowering plants? | What should I use to stake my plants? | How do I stake a plant with a single upright stem? | How do ... http://www.tracylive.com/2009/07/garden-staking/ Learn how to effectively paint your garden in plants, the first of our two-part series of using color in the garden. Click here to view the article (~15mb pdf) http://www.tracylive.com/2009/07/hue-and-you-in-the-garden-part-1/ Tracy DiSabato-Aust (Garden Designer and Author) gives expert video advice on: What is 'pruning'? | What variables are involved in pruning? | How much pruning does a plant need? and more... Pruning: Garden Pruning http://www.tracylive.com/2009/06/garden-pruning/ The exciting process of mixing and matching an endless variety of colors can become overwhelming. One way to simplify the design process is to reduce the number of variables. I’ve found that using a limited color palette, even a monochromatic scheme, is an effective and rewarding way to design combinations. You ... http://www.tracylive.com/2009/06/planting-with-a-limited-color-palette/