There comes a point in the process where designs start to all look a bit alike. The same shapes, the same planting, the same everything, just shuffled around. This isn’t a bad thing. It just means that you’ve plateaued, that you’re repeating the same things over and over…
Sharing an early garden sketch with another person, especially when the drawing is not yet resolved, can be intimidating. But if you learn what to ask for, feedback is one of the most powerful ways to hone your design judgment. The catch is that the feedback needs to…
The design of landscapes can seem like one big act of creativity. You imagine that the design for a whole yard somehow magically comes all at once. That perception makes landscape design harder than it is. What develops design muscles is a series of small repetitive exercises like…
When it comes to designing an outdoor space, a blank piece of paper can be intimidating. Many people believe their first move should be to design a beautiful full garden plan. This tends to result in a stalled effort, a jumbled design, and an overall feeling of confusion.…