Garden Design
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- Flowers, foliage or woodland paths – it's all possible
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- Water features, art work and careful combinations make all the difference between dull and dramatic
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- Soil amendment is key to plant health. Understanding the soil is as important as selecting the plants
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- Color echoes and contrasts together with interesting shapes and textures change a predictable plant palette into art.
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- Narrow side gardens may be challenging but offer unique opportunities for vertical gardening
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- An exposed concrete slab was reinvented as an English garden with a variety of seating nooks to explore
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- After a quick makeover this home sold in 8 days
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- Attention to detail is key when designing vignettes and plant combinations
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- An old deck and sparse lawn were transformed into a colorful area for entertaining
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- The home's exterior became warm and inviting with the addition of a garden to stroll through and a shaded deck
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- Front gardens have so much potential
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- Gardens should be experienced, not just observed
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- This entire 150' x 50' border is drought tolerant and deer resistant
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- Choosing garden art is the easy part – I will help you place it so the art and the garden are both enhanced
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- Containers set into the border can add an extra layer of interest
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- Fall beauty – layers of foliage
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- Large spaces need broad strokes of color for impact
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- Textural contrast is at the heart of a fall garden
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- Even with frost this garden has a beauty
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- Structures are an important element in the winter garden
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- A well designed garden always has something to offer
Before & After Stories
While a picture is worth 1000 words it is also interesting to hear the story sometimes. Here are just a few of the garden transformations I have had the honor to be a part of recently;
Before & After: Front Garden Makeover
Before & After: Evolution of a Transformation
Garden Renovation: a phased approach
From Dreary Rental to Secluded Retreat
Inspired Design -Updating the Front Garden
A Garden of Celebration, Reflection & Healing
If You Think it Looks Good Now
Evolution, Renovation and Rejuvenation – Revisited
And finally discover what is The Role of a Garden Designer – you may be surprised! In fact there was so much I did a follow up post . Here's part 2 all about deck design.