How do I stop the madness of crazy bedlines? These are the lines that slither through the lawn without a care in the world. Those new to lan...

I always love finding fun garden blogs.  As you take a break for the holidays, sit back, relax and do some garden dreaming. Garden Dru...

A great way to add pop to your garden is through contrast. Contrast is an art principle that refers to placing opposing elements together (l...

Recently, a friend of mine had a sweet little girl named Poppy.  She asked me kindly to create an illustration for her room, so I created th...

Over the last few weeks I've made a lot of big decisions in terms of how I want to focus this blog and share my love of garden design. ...

As I teach you my tips and tricks about garden design, it's only appropriate to also give you the skills to carry out your creations. On...

In 2009 I began my blogging career with a goal to paint one food illustration a day for an entire year. That adventure was coined  THE LUNCH...

People often ask where I search out new plants for my designs. Besides books, I enjoy perusing online plant databases. These are great for n...

A couple of months ago I visited a small, yet amazing garden in central Iowa. I learned something that day:  size doesn't matter...it...

A fun way to design a landscape is in elevation - or a straight-on view as if you were standing and looking at it (vs. a plan view that is l...