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
Perennials
(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!)
Touchstones: a journey of healing and discovery
As gardeners we accept the need for continual re-assessment, modifying our plans and our plants due to unexpected circumstances. Yet not all of life's changes are welcomed or so easily adapted to. As Karen shares her personal story and acts as your virtual travel guide, you will explore ancient ... » Learn More about Touchstones: a journey of healing and discovery
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