Often overlooked as a season to specifically design for, fall can be so much more than placing a token chrysanthemum by the front door as you prepare the garden for winter. Learn how to plan ahead for frosty silhouettes, discover which evergreens change color as the temperatures drop, be inspired ... » Learn More about Celebrating Fall: designing your garden for a vibrant autumnal display
Gardening
Piet Oudolf’s Design Principles: a video course
A comprehensive examination of Piet Oudolf's design principles. The course aims to provide students with a knowledge base that will enable them to emulate his style--a style that strives to "create an impression and expression of nature". Will this be your garden's Oudolfian season? Reviews of ... » Learn More about Piet Oudolf’s Design Principles: a video course
(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!)
A Piet Oudolf Story
A personal introduction to the design principles of the leading naturalistic landscape & garden designer in the world, Piet Oudolf. Deborah Chud's 5 years of research on Oudolf's gardens led to her Oudolf-inspired garden and the only known database of his plant combinations. Her talk is part ... » Learn More about A Piet Oudolf Story
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