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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,...
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...
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...
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to attend the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) Annual Conference in Boston. It was...
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak at the Cooper-Young Garden Walk in Memphis, Tennessee. As many of you know I LOVE visiting...
As we approach the fourth of July here in the US with all the patriotic colors and symbols that accompany it I began thinking about how these are...
I enjoy connecting patterns seen in fashion to garden design, so when my daughter purchased a pair of socks covered in triangles I began my search...
Since February is the month of love I thought it would be fun to go on a garden heart scavenger hunt. Some of my finds are below and many more can...
I always carry a sketchbook with me. It's my place to capture ideas...whether in words or images. I started this quest to save my...
As gardeners we strive to learn as many plants as possible. We learn by weeding around them, taking photos and notes, and simply working with...
A couple of weeks ago we had the opportunity to visit Disney World for spring break. I think I was just as excited as my kids (maybe even...
Once the holidays end in December, it seems that January and February can dwell on as we yearn for spring to arrive. To add a bright light to these...
This past week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) annual conference in Orlando,...
