Want so much vibrancy in your garden that is wows everyone who sees it? Then you’ll love biodynamics. Originally used in farming in Europe, biodynamics has evolved into a rich and vibrant set of processes and methods of planting that is, as I say, “a cross between organic on steroids & ... » Learn More about Dynamic Garden Life – Biodynamics for the Home Gardener
Talks for Green Industry Conferences
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
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