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The Resonating Sounds of Nature, Finding Peace and Solace in the Garden In case you haven’t heard, two weeks from today the annual Northwest Flower & Garden Show will begin. That’s 14 days, 336 hours or 20,010 minutes from the time I am writing this. But who’s counting. And are we ready, you ask? Of course...not. So much time, work, money, creative juices, passion, antacids, and maybe even a few tears (is that ok to … [Read more...]
The Resonating Sounds of Nature, Finding Peace and Solace in the Garden It all started about 6 months ago, back in August of 2011, when Kryssie and I decided to explore the idea of creating a garden for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, A Floral Symphony, Gardens Take Note, which runs from February 8-12, 2012. For anyone who hasn't experienced one of these shows, it is suffice to say that it is a major undertaking to create one of these … [Read more...]
That is, if you want to enjoy it this summer. It’s not surprising that for most people freezing cold temperatures and mistletoe don’t trigger thoughts about a new design or renovation of their landscape. Even as we near spring, snow on the ground and gray rainy days prevent us from thinking about summer barbeques and warm nights on the patio with a glass of icy Chardonnay. But as the days become longer and buds begin to swell with the … [Read more...]
As a designer, reading plans is second nature, but it is very difficult for some people to visualize and understand what a landscape plan will actually look like when construction is completed. Plans that are presented from a plan (or “bird’s eye”) view do not allow the homeowner to see things like the heights of walls, stairs, and structures, and how they relate to the existing home and landscape. That is where 3d modeling capabilities … [Read more...]