A memorable, captivating garden leaves something to the imagination. It unfolds slowly through time and space, with new discoveries waiting at each turn. Far from being predictable, such a garden has mystery, intrigue and depth. Using examples gleaned from Karen's coast to coast travels, we will ... » Learn More about Creating Captivating Gardens
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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
Foliage & Focal Points
Gardens without focus lack interest. No matter how beautiful the overall plant palette is, if there isn’t somewhere for the eye to pause it can appear a jumble of color and textures – rather like a crazy quilt. Creating vignettes and focal points allows us to design a scene that ... » Learn More about Foliage & Focal Points
Deer-Resistant Drama
It’s easy to feel defeated when trying to create a garden that you’ll enjoy but that the deer will leave alone. Our sole focus is often simply to fill the allotted space with deer resistant plants – and we’ll buy any that are recommended in books, magazines or online in a desperate desire for ... » Learn More about Deer-Resistant Drama
Designing Shady Retreats
In this richly illustrated lecture, we explore a variety of intriguing gardens that will inspire you to create your own shady retreats! We show you design tricks and strategies to light up shady corners, highlight unusual plants that thrive in low-light conditions, and illustrate the creative use of ... » Learn More about Designing Shady Retreats