Monthly Archives: August 2009

Aug292009
MeMe–Isn’t that the truth!?!

Sarah and/or Helen at Toronto Gardens have  graciously nominated me for a MeMe award. More a reveal–those 7 tidbits and 7 links below–than an award, it none the less indicates that someone is interested in what I have to say … Read more

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LABELS: blogging, blogs 6 Comments

Aug262009
My Garden State|The Meadowlands and the Hackensack River

This is a tale of human alteration of the natural world that is leaning towards having a happy ending.  Anyone who grew up, as I did, near the Hackensack River and the adjacent Meadowlands knows that even in our lifetimes, … Read more

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  1. Inspiration and Influence: Craftsman Farms
  2. Bardessono’s Compelling Courtyards
  3. In my Reader…Tokyo DIY Gardening
LABELS: green, native plants, New Jersey, sustainable landscapes 6 Comments

Aug242009
Garden Design Lessons from Vogue?

In the September issue of Vogue, beyond the luscious, fantasy filled fashion photos,  an article about the business of fashion design piqued my interest.  Entitled  ‘What Price Fashion?’, it points in a direction that is also useful for garden and … Read more

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  1. In my Reader…three books
  2. A Facelift for a Tudor Grand Dame
  3. Two NYC Designer Show Houses, Part 2
LABELS: business, fashion, Garden Design, Landscape Design 7 Comments

Aug182009
Portland | Distilled

New and unknown destinations of all kinds always fuel my creative process, but I need time to put all of what I experience in perspective. When something is new it swirls around in my head and is exciting–like a new … Read more

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  1. Design Challenge: Garden Designers Rountable
  2. Virtual Wanderlust…Le Pavillion de Galon
LABELS: environment, garden visits, inspiration, Landscape Design, Travel 8 Comments

Aug152009
Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day | August 2009

My home gardens are in need of some attention.  I’ve been busy with design work so it’s a case of the shoemaker’s children–my clients’ gardens look great!  Here’s what is blooming outside my house this morning despite my neglect..

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LABELS: Bloom Day, flowers 5 Comments

Aug132009
My Garden State | Sandy Hook

My uncle was visiting from Montana.  They don’t have an ocean there, so off we went to ours.  I picked a beach destination I’d never been to before even though it’s the closest public beach to my house.  Sandy Hook, … Read more

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LABELS: Travel 2 Comments

Aug122009
Lounging Around

A ritual of summers past was to go into the back of my parent’s garage and drag out an ancient aluminum chaise lounge.  This contraption with its flat straps, springs and yellow, green and orange vinyl floral cushions made me … Read more

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  1. Garden Designers Roundtable: Reality Check! Designers Save Money
  2. Planting Design: Wave Hedges
LABELS: Furniture and Accessories, Garden Design, Landscape Design, patios 2 Comments

Aug92009
August | Lazy Days of Summer

Allen Lacy, in his wonderful book, The Garden in Autumn describes the beginning of the fall garden season as starting mid-August in his New Jersey garden.  Bit by bit, the days are starting a little later and ending a little … Read more

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  1. Field Trip: Native Plant Garden at NYBG
  2. Garden A Go-Go
  3. Fieldtrip: James Rose Center
LABELS: Garden Design, Garden Styles, Landscape Design 6 Comments

Aug62009
Retrofit | Ready to Party!

I am rarely offered a blank slate on which to create an outdoor living space.  Nine out of ten landscape or garden projects I design for my clients involve keeping at least some of the existing elements.   These types of … Read more

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  1. Late Winter Plants in glorious bloom!
  2. Field Trip: Native Plant Garden at NYBG
  3. Two NYC Designer Show Houses, Part 2
LABELS: Garden Design, Landscape Design, patios, project 8 Comments

Aug22009
Field Trip: Terrain at Styer’s

I don’t participate in the latest fads.  I keep current with what  the newest trends, destinations, colors or even plants are, but unless the opportunity to experience them is temporary I don’t feel the need to go in the first … Read more

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  1. Garden Designers Roundtable: Garden Visits and Lessons
  2. On the job…a garden renovation project
  3. Garden Design Details: Rustic Wood Gates
LABELS: Garden Centers, Garden Design, Landscape Design 16 Comments