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Plant Whimsy
I always want the gardens I design to reflect the homeowners taste and personality. There are many ways to do this such as carrying through a key color from the interior decorating scheme or including signature art pieces in the landscape. However sometimes you can have fun with the plants themselves. This Under The Sea garden…
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I knew something was wrong; it was that little niggle in the back of my mind that prompted me to stop what I was doing and call Mum's doctor. Sure enough Mum had just been admitted to hospital for the second time in a few weeks. That was late September and from that point on…
Read MoreDesigning with Water
In my last post A Change in Perspective, I showed you how I had taken advantage of the diagonal line across a rectangular lot to improve the function and make a small garden feel larger. Understanding how to use the line of sight – or axis – is a fundamental design principle no matter how large or…
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It wasn't so much a patio as an apology. I mean seriously, what are you supposed to do with an 8' x 13'-10" space? Sure you can fit a BBQ on there plus two or three people standing, providing you play doh-si-doh to get in and out of the house. But sitting on a comfy chair?…
Read MoreThe Grown Up Garden Shed
Gone are the days when a garden shed is only used for lawn mowers and rakes – today this humble structure can be reinvented as a writers retreat, guest house or even a tea room. It can be ultra contemporary, traditional or rustic. Indeed the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. For those of…
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