Best Article Demonstrating a Specific Aspect of Garden Design “The Garden Despite the Daylilies” by David Jewell Winter 2016 Online

During peak bloom, it’s easy to race straight to the flowers and miss everything else. This article flips that habit on its head, asking what we’d notice if we “stripped away” the bloom-season color and looked at the garden itself.

Jewell shares what he learned visiting Bob Faulkner, especially during a winter visit when there were no daylilies in bloom. He describes how the garden becomes an immersive experience: details overhead (like a distinctive clay chimney pot and whimsical birdhouses), and details at ground level (found objects and garden art that are easy to overlook in bloom season).

The takeaway is simple and memorable: be still, look everywhere, and “drink in” the care and attention people put into their gardens so you can truly see the garden despite the daylilies.