Category Archives: Stone

Oct22012
Carved in Stone

There’s a current and rather annoying trend to share words of wisdom in graphic form on Pinterest and Facebook.  I’ve been known to share said same on the former as the link proves. These are careless, superficial toss-offs pearls of wisdom … Read more

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  1. In my Reader…Gardens Illustrated’s Podcasts
  2. Garden Color Inspiration: Navy Blue
  3. Blogfest 2011–The Elle Decor Concept House
LABELS: Gardens, inspiration, Stone Leave a comment

Jun182012
Beehive Structures

Wayward paths are a curious thing.  My post last week about dovecotes and a quick look at some things I had pinned led me down this particular road.  I’ve become totally intrigued with beehive shaped structures and thinking about how to … Read more

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  1. Barrel Stave Garden Trellis
  2. Dallas, Part 2a – Cool and Modern
  3. In my Reader…Earthly Delights
LABELS: Gardens, inspiration, Sheds and Outbuildings, Stone Leave a comment

Jun112012
Monochrome Inspiration

I’m inspired by monochrome gardens? Yes, I am.  These gardens with their washed out almost colorless spaces are really appealing to me.  Maybe it’s my current mood, or the abundance of summer color outside, or a knee jerk reaction to … Read more

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  1. Postcard from New Orleans
  2. Thoughts about Seattle…gardens etc.
  3. A Perfect Spring Week
LABELS: color, Gardens, patios, stone work 2 Comments

Jun222011
Garden Design Details: Cleveland Underfoot

I was visiting gardens in the greater Cleveland area last week and what struck me most was the details.  There were wonderful, thoughtful ideas in almost every garden of the more than 30 we visited. Here are some of the … Read more

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  1. Out of season fun…wild pools
  2. Tuesday’s Find…an iron planter
  3. Monochrome Inspiration
LABELS: American Architecture, APLD, Gardens, patio stone, paving pattern, Stone 1 Comment

May242011
Garden Designers Roundtable: Rock Stars

Last week I was at an event where more than 100 designers went mad for their industry’s stars.  I mean paparazzi mad.  Photo ops, flashes everywhere, one on one moments and book signings for all who wanted.  I lamented that … Read more

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  1. Philadelphia Flower Show 2011
  2. Dallas, Part 2a – Cool and Modern
LABELS: dry stone walling, Gardens, Landscape Design, rock work, Stone, stone patterns, stone work 18 Comments

Oct272010
Stoned…as in patios and walls

As a designer, I need to know a vast number of resources to enable me to solve a any number of  design problems, so last Saturday I spent the morning in the company of other  landscape and garden designers at … Read more

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  1. Garden Designers Roundtable: Rock Stars
  2. Garden Design Details: Cleveland Underfoot
  3. Garden Designers Roundtable | Follies
LABELS: dry stone walling, patio stone, Stone 2 Comments

Sep212010
Garden Designers Roundtable | Follies

I have a taste for the absurd, the wildly impractical and the creative.  Add to that real or imagined historical context and VOILA! you have my favorite type of garden folly.  It’s really too bad that there’s little interest–both economically … Read more

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  1. Flower Shows vs. Garden Shows
  2. Field Trip: Wave Hill
  3. In my Reader…Inspire Me Now
LABELS: garden visits, inspiration, Stone 14 Comments

Feb262010
Bardessono’s Compelling Courtyards

In the pouring rain, two garden design and writing friends and I made Bardessono our final stop on a whirlwind tour of Napa and Sonoma. I first wrote about this LEED Platinum certified resort/spa earlier this year in a post … Read more

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  1. Guadeloupe, Gardens, and Prie Dieu
  2. Garden Portrait: Boat’s End, Australia
  3. Fieldtrip: James Rose Center
LABELS: Garden Styles, green, Landscape Design, rock work, stone work 4 Comments

Oct312009
In Praise of Craftsmanship

As a landscape designer who runs a design only practice, I am dependent on those who build my work to realize my vision.  I have, over many years, through trial and error, found several contractors and artisans who embrace excellent … Read more

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  1. A Facelift for a Tudor Grand Dame
  2. Slow Home Living…a garden design
  3. Black and Tan–a dramatic winter palette
LABELS: craftsmanship, dry stone walling, Garden Design, Landscape Design, landscape designer, stone work 6 Comments

Apr182009
Showhouse Season V, Issue 6, In Real Life

Yesterday morning was dedicated to show house business. Frank Scheppe, my contractor extraordinaire, and I were at a local wholesale nursery soon after it opened to choose two Styrax japonica for the garden. After they were loaded we delivered them … Read more

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LABELS: Garden Design, patios, paving pattern, Planting Design, Rumson NJ, Sheep's Run, VNA of Central NJ 1 Comment