Designers often talk of a garden having a “formal” or “informal” style.  In this post I wanted to explore our Cambridge garden as an example of a formal design and offer three elements that I think lend this garden a formal feel: 1. Strong geometric form in all

Pantone released its 2021 color of the year this month, and it is a pair of colors!  Ultimate Grey (17-5104) and Illuminating (13-0647) are “a marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting”.  Sounds like a great persp

This beautiful fall weather has given me the opportunity to visit many  completed projects to take pictures and generally check in on how installed designs have performed over time.  I’ve talked with many of my former clients about what has worked for them and what could have be

It is time to start thinking about and ordering your spring bulbs.  Here are three things to consider when picking the perfect bulbs for your garden! Choose a combination of early, mid and late blooming bulbs.  Any website, catalogue or package will tell you when the plant blooms.  A

I’ve finally tackled a troublesome little area of my yard, it is a quarter circle area at the top of my driveway.  It has no irrigation, full sun, and is the dumping ground for piles of snow in the winter.  I’ve been to many properties and most of them have an area just li

It is Rhododendron season!  As I walk around town I enjoy seeing all of the varieties in bloom.  I even gave a short video tour of the types blooming in my yard.   I often see Rhododendrons used in the wrong application, specifically the very large varieties placed so close to a house

Over the past few weeks I’ve taken lots of walks around town with my daughter.  I have to admit that I look at yards I pass and do a quick “edit” in my head.  I evaluate what is working well  and what I would adjust (if given the opportunity).  There is one issue I s

Since we are all spending more time at home this spring and summer, it’s time to make sure you have comfortable, practical and well designed furniture to enjoy your outdoor space. We are excited to offer a special  $200 Outdoor Furnishing Plan that includes a furniture layout, f

We are thrilled to be named Best of Houzz in both Design and Service for 2019.  I have been part of the Houzz platform for about 8 years and I love the features it offers for saving and sharing imagery, both for my inspiration, and for communicating thoughts and concepts to clients. E

I am hoping lots of people take the extra time at home this spring to start their own vegetable gardens.  It is a great family activity and you can produce lots of home grown food in one season.  I’ve seen a lot of questions around social media about where to buy seeds, how to s