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
Talks For Garden Retailers
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
Creating Captivating Gardens
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
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
GROWING ROSES ORGANICALLY
Growing roses organically is a snap, contrary to popular opinion. Admit it - roses have a drug habit. All that spraying and insect control can drive a gardener to distraction. Yet diseases and insects come every season (they DO fly in). But they can easily be managed without the fuss and bother ... » Learn More about GROWING ROSES ORGANICALLY