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There are three design elements to consider when creating a planting design: form, texture and color.
Each plant you choose encompasses these charact...
When we create a landscape design it's important that we communicate what's on the plan. The plants are one of the most significant elements and typic...
When I wrote my post on rain gardens, I thought it would be fun to use my theme garden design process to add a little more punch to this type of lands...
As you approach garden design, it's important to understand two aspects: spatial design and planting design. Spatial design can easily be overlooked, ...
For those that enjoyed my How to Draw a Plant Symbol tutorial, here is the next step...grouping plant symbols. A general rule of thumb for planting d...
A rain garden is a planting area that captures runoff from rain that falls on roofs, driveways or yards. They help create landscapes that are both bea...
How do I stop the madness of crazy bedlines? These are the lines that slither through the lawn without a care in the world. Those new to landscape des...
A fun way to design a landscape is in elevation - or a straight-on view as if you were standing and looking at it (vs. a plan view that is looking dow...
People often ask where I search out new plants for my designs. Besides books, I enjoy perusing online plant databases. These are great for narrowing d...
As I teach you my tips and tricks about garden design, it's only appropriate to also give you the skills to carry out your creations. One of these ski...
A couple of months ago I visited a small, yet amazing garden in central Iowa. I learned something that day: size doesn't matter...it's all in the det...
What do I mean? Often we'll lay
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I am infatuated with great TEXTURE in the garden...and the garden I visited last week had amazing texture plastered all over it. So exciting!
If you...
Several years ago I had the privilege of visiting a stunning Iowa garden dedicated to the owner's four-legged friends. When I swung open the ornate wo...
Planting design is a science and an art. The science takes into consideration what your plants need to thrive, while the art is about composition. The...
