Why use the same traditional combinations in your container planting when you can create unusual and exciting statements with tropical and subtropical accents? In this informative and engaging talk by the author of Tropical Plants and How Love Them, you'll learn how to choose and use them like a pro ... » Learn More about Tropical Accents for Inspiring Containers
Containers
(New!!) The 7 Sins of Garden Design (and how to easily fix them!)
After decades of meeting with frustrated gardeners, landscape designer Rebecca Sweet has broken down the primary causes of headaches into seven main categories. Mistakes such as Tiny Gardens-Tiny Plants, Clashing Color Combos, and One-of-Everything (to name just a few) can often derail the best of ... » Learn More about (New!!) The 7 Sins of Garden Design (and how to easily fix them!)
(New!!) When & How to Break the Rules (to achieve a glorious garden!)
Rebels wanted! A well-designed garden is so much more than following a prescribed set of garden ‘rules.’ Instead, a truly memorable garden contains counterintuitive concepts resulting in “Wow - I’ve never thought of that!” moments. To achieve this, sometimes you just need to be a rebel and break a ... » Learn More about (New!!) When & How to Break the Rules (to achieve a glorious garden!)
The Squish Factor: designing abundant containers
The hallmarks of a well-designed container include rich layers of foliage and flowers that completely fill out the container yet don’t look overgrown, a cohesive color palette, exciting plant combinations, well balanced in form and scale, and longevity. In this presentation, based on Karen's ... » Learn More about The Squish Factor: designing abundant containers
Design Dilemmas & Savvy Solutions
Not all projects begin with a nice clean slate. Plant lust run amok, an established focal point that has no sense of “place”, or a hodge-podge of multi-colored plants that better resemble grandmas crazy quilt than a well curated collection are all familiar scenarios. Learn how to tactfully and ... » Learn More about Design Dilemmas & Savvy Solutions