Monday, July 26, 2010

Landscape Design

Almost 3 decades designing landscapes, writing books, hosting my own CBS TV show, national lecturing & national awards. Guess what I won't do? Wing it in my own little garden. In the beginning, & too long after, I did.
Winging it wasn't getting me beauty of the ages, low maintenance, color all year, views on axis, or Vanishing Threshold.

Like Monet I like to work en plein air, with drawing board, folding table/chair.
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On paper, the science & art of Landscape Design meld. Paper also invites the MUSE.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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Rosemary Verey's, The Garden In Winter, is my favorite landscape design book. Designing your own landscape? Buy her book. Top pic, beloved rescues Laskett & Henry working on a long distance landscape design in the office.
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6 comments:

  1. Barbara Wells SarudyJuly 26, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Ahh, Monday morning...

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  2. the gardener's cottageJuly 26, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    hi tara,

    you have the cutest paperweights!
    they are paperweights, right?

    ~janet

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  3. Living the life in The Little CityJuly 26, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    A new kitty?

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  4. QueenplinkerJuly 26, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    I'm eagerly awaiting fall propagation and planting. Thank you, for reminding us the power of planning!

    The kitties and your client's Peaches are sooo sweet!
    Have a wonderful Monday,
    Lynea

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  5. La Petite GalleryJuly 26, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    What ever you do is Pretty.
    I asume you have aa name for kitty, my friend calls her cat kitty. Too hot this week to even think of the flower beds.
    Can't wait till Fall.. yvonne

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  6. JudyMacJuly 28, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    Henry continues to show his magnificent appeal!

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