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Garden Design
Dec 25, 2006
Creating a New Garden
A basic guide to creating a new garden.
Jul 21, 2006
Boboli Gardens
Pitti Palace
Aug 31, 2005
Threatening Gardens
Many homeowners feel threatened when one of their neighbors landscapes their front yard in an unconventional manner. This is understandable, since for most people their home is their major investment.
Jul 31, 2005
The Viselaya Foundation
From September 10th 2005 through October 7th 2005 the Viselaya foundation will be hosting a juried exhibition of figurative sculpture in a beautiful landscape garden near Boston, Massachusetts.
Jun 1, 2005
Applying the Principles of Design
I try to to show how the principles of design are applied by critiquing my floral designs from a small flower show.
May 1, 2005
Principles of Design - Scale
Humans have a human sense of scale - man as the measure of all things.
Apr 2, 2005
Principles of Design - Dominance
Many gardeners may be a bit uncomfortable with the idea of the idea of dominance as a design principle.
Mar 4, 2005
Contrast - Part 2
Lack of contrast is a very common flaw in informal gardens.
Feb 5, 2005
Contrast - Part 1
I continue my series of articles about the principles of design with an article about contrast.
Jan 1, 2005
Designing for the Future
Before planting a tree or large growing shrub, think about how it will appear when mature.
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