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Each year I provide a suggested list of supplies to my students for our fall landscape graphics course. This list is often accompanied by questions of...

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 tran...

Having good contrast on a landscape plan makes it easier to read. One way to add contrast is to include shadows on plants (and objects). Shadows not o...

In the last few weeks I've received several questions about how to choose colors when rendering a landscape plan in marker. In response to your excell...

Ireland truly is a magical place. We've been back in the states about a week now, but our hearts still long for the rolling hills, enchanting woodland...

A few years ago I had the opportunity to present at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival in Orlando, Florida. An amazing experience that...

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 for...

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 be ...

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 thoughts in large ...

A fun way to approach planting design is to visualize your garden in elevation (looking at your garden as if you were standing in front of it). Once y...

Garden design can be intimidating when we don’t know where to start, so let me help you tiptoe into this beautiful new world. I’ll provide the garden ...

We are currently learning about color pencil in my landscape graphics class, so I made this tutorial on rendering a plant symbol for my students.  As ...

Marie Vidmar from the beautiful state of California, emailed to ask if she could use my planting design tips for a future plant trade day she was plan...