A rain garden is a planting area that captures runoff from rain that falls on roofs, driveways or yards. They help create landscapes ...

For those that enjoyed my How to Draw a Plant Symbol tutorial, here is the next step...grouping plant symbols.  A general rule of thumb f...

I was poking around my previous garden blog and came across this little ditty I wrote in 2011. I just love designing around patterns and hop...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I can't believe the whirlwind I've been through the past year. At the beginning of 2013 I was uncertain about...

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...