TARA DILLARD

 See the epiphany, about Christopher Spitzmiller's fence, below?  . Seriously, I want you to verbalize, aloud, why his fence, below, is ...

How few have 'seen' this, below, seeing a pile of sticks/branches in a compost pile? . From this starting point, below, take it, o...

Most notably, in the garden, below, is the hedge.  Yet not the only notable element.  At the front end of reading this post, make your list ...

Perhaps for a party, below, the pair of potted hydrangeas?  Love of hydrangeas, past president of the American Hydrangea Society, here, the ...

Oddly, most often, adding 'more' to a small space, enlarges it.  Another of those COUNTERINTUITIVITIES about Garden Design.  Off top...

Often when fences go into a landscape, they can be hidden in plain view, below. . Better, the fence, hidden in foliage, can be simple, pos...

Across the years, somehow, this garden, below, reaches deep within, and holds me dearly. . The fence is so much more than its parts. . Y...

Two members of the Garden Design team, for my space at our ca. 1900 American farmhouse, control many choices at the front end.  Third member...

Garden Design uses contrast as a potent tool.  If I could only have 5 arrows in my quiver, contrast is one of the 5. . Contrast, everythin...

In the bright morning light, below. . Hint of something, saying, come-this-way. . Gravel path, boxwood, bench & hydrangeas. ....

Under a pecan tree not much grows. . Tara Turf is best. . Why? . Increased pollinator habitat increases crop yield up to 80%. ...

Freshman year of college an elective course in economics gave me macro/micro. . Garden design elements fall into those 2 realms. . ...

Do you see the manipulations, below? Seating to create a gathering spot, figs for summer shade/winter sun over the benches, drystack ...

Aside from 'Hotel Perfect' design, below, the garden view drew my eye for its ubiquity in Atlanta. Neighbors houses, tiny lot...

Ca. 1400. Chain at the gate says the fencing isn't about keeping only wildlife out.  And she had to chain it while in the garden?...

 Rabbit fence for the potager.  Perfect for a chicken run  too. . Garden & Be Well,  XO Tara . Pic via Content in a Cottage .

One of the most important things to know in Landscape Design, below. Know when to leave it alone. . Garden & Be Well, XO Tara ...

With a view, below, you must be able to turn around and have an equally fabulous view, below.  Double Axis. Had the good fortun...

If you have an eyesore put a focal point nearby.   2 weeks ago Susanne Hudson & I created a garden/porch for the Penny McHenry ...

It's common to see a basement door with lawn.  And nothing else. Mother-in-law Suite doesn't aptly describe this rendition. ...