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About 15 years ago I accepted an amazing position at a local botanic garden. Being in a beautiful place, surrounded by talented staff and...
A garden can feel richer and more grounded when using a natural element such as stone. Some would even say it’s the “bones” of a...
Over twenty years ago, while studying landscape architecture, I was asked to develop a concept for my first landscape design. I struggled...
Style is defined as a particular way of doing something.
We all have our own way of doing things….whether it’s choosing our clothes,...
This is one of the most popular questions I'm asked...what software should I use to draw my landscape plans? As a landscape design...
Sometimes I forget to teach the basics about landscape graphics and assume everyone can wield a t-square and triangle to create perfect horizontal...
Most residential landscapes include a front yard, backyard and the side yards that connect the front and back. Each of these spaces have their...
Though we can cover many complicated things in design, sometimes I like to step back and cover the basics. Two of those things include how to...
I received a lavender scented soap from a dear friend recently and was suddenly taken back to memories of my childhood. Oddly, I didn’t grow...
Can functional structures like sheds be beautiful too?
As we decorated ours with corn stalks a couple of weeks ago I realized how lucky we...
One of my favorite activities is exploring gardens. Private or public, all gardens inspire our own outdoor spaces in many ways. I encourage...
Proper line weights give your drawing depth and clarity. Whether you are drawing by hand or on the computer, line weights are important for visual...
My world has been extremely busy lately. I often find myself jumping from one project to the next without much of a breather. For my own sanity, it...
Were you ever compelled to walk down a path to see where it led or go through a beautiful gate to see what was on the other side?...
Last weekend marked two musical firsts for my younger kids. My 16-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son attended their first concerts. Both...
Garden design is about creating outdoor spaces. To make an outdoor space or room think about how you can define it through the addition of a floor,...
I remember being a little scared as a student when I had to render a plan with those bright, non-forgiving, permanent markers. Over the years...
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to attend the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) Annual Conference in Boston. It was...
