The most successful private outdoor spaces don't necessarily hide you from your surrounding neighbors and buildings . Instead, they carefully frame what you see and what others see of you.
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WHY IS GARDEN MAINTENANCE THE SECRET TO A BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE?
Like anything that is both curated and wonderful, having a garden will take maintenance. Being in a well maintained garden is experiencing, in real time, the direct relationship between effort and reward.
Read MoreLANDSCAPE DESIGNER VS. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE
in Ecology, Garden design
Choosing between a landscape designer and a landscape architect depends on your project's goals. Learn how their education, expertise, and design approach differ—and which professional is the right fit for creating a beautiful, functional, and lasting outdoor space.
Read MoreTHE TALL GRASS PRAIRIE - A QUIET RESILIENCE
in Ecology, Garden design
Explore Konza Prairie in Kansas, where one of North America’s last tallgrass landscapes survives. A windswept world of biodiversity, deep history, and ecological resilience still endures.
Read MoreEcological planting design is a more intentional approach to landscaping, reducing maintenance by aligning with existing site conditions.
HOW TO REDUCE MAINTENANCE WITH ECOLOGICAL PLANTING DESIGN
Ecological planting design offers a framework for creating landscapes that are resilient, self-supporting, and aligned with the conditions of a site. When plants are well-suited to their environment, they require less watering, less maintenance, are more resistant to pests, and grow at a manageable pace.
Read MoreWHAT IS PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY?
Phenotypic plasticity can be defined as the property of organisms to produce distinct phenotypes in response to environmental variation. It’s is the ability of an organism to change in response to stimuli or inputs from the environment.
TODD HAIMAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN SELECTED BY ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
“Color and texture add to the joyful atmosphere in Todd Haiman Landscape Design’s outdoor spaces” writes Elizabeth Stamp in Architectural Digest.
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PREPARING A ROOF GARDEN AND TERRACE FOR WINTER
How we button-up New York rooftops so they look good now-and wake up strong in spring. Here is the exact playbook our team follows end of season to prepare a roof garden or terrace for winter.
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GARDENS HELP US UNDERSTAND OURSELVES AND THE NATURAL WORLD
Gardens can help us learn about the interconnectedness of all things, understand our own place in the natural world, develop our creativity and problem-solving skills, relax and de-stress.
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One of the seven rock formations at the famous Ryoanji zen rock garden
SAKUTEIKI: SECRET DISCOURSES ON GARDEN DESIGN
The Sakuteiki lays out several essential garden design rules. First and foremost is the principle that nature should serve as the basis for garden creation.
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