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After posting my line weight graphic several of you asked about the types of pens I used, so I made a new graphic below that shows some of my favorite...
Proper line weights give your drawing depth and clarity. Few line weights will make your drawing feel flat, while a variety, used in the right way, w...
Polka dots are sweet and dainty, while being a great companion to other bold patterns. Yes, the polka dots in my garden are sweet, but they are also t...
Each year when I teach hand lettering in my landscape graphics class ultimately someone says "I can't do this. My printing is too messy." I truly bel...
While visiting Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa, I had the pleasure of stumbling across one of their annual displays, the black border. It is a lovely, da...
When you walk through a fabulous garden, do you ever wonder why you're so intrigued with it? Maybe its because that garden was successfully organized ...
Every year this question ultimately comes up in my landscape design studio: "How large should I make a patio for a certain number of people?" I found ...
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...
