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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...
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...
People often ask where I search out new plants for my designs. Besides books, I enjoy perusing online plant databases. These are great for...
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...
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...
What do I mean? Often we'll...
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...
I am infatuated with great TEXTURE in the garden...and the garden I visited last week had amazing texture plastered all over it. So...
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....
