Who ate the calendar?…Meaning: where on earth has the time gone?? Weren’t we just augmenting August gardens with colorful and productive annuals?? Who’d have thought that the holidays would be almost upon us and *literally* right around the corner.
Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
Seasonal Containers by Julie Campbell, Design Associate
Thursday, November 11th, 2010Paths That Move You: Walkways that we know and love… by Julie Campbell, Design Associate
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
There’s the path of least resistance, the road less traveled, the yellow brick road, boardwalks, sidewalks, The Freedom Trail, etc. etc. etc.
Making an Entrance: the Art of Passage by Julie Campbell, Design Associate
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
How does one enter a landscape? Let us count the ways…
Arbors are a great mechanism that help one to visually and physically transition from one outdoor space to another.
Artfully Expanding the Outdoor Living Space by Julie Campbell, Design Associate
Thursday, October 14th, 2010
It’s no secret that living space is generally at a premium in the greater Boston area. Did you know that patios are a terrific way to increase your square footage by expanding upon your outdoor living area?
Taking the Curse off the Driveway: Creative Design Solutions to Parking the Car
Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Let’s face it: parking is mundane, banal, boring, bland, bromidic, tedious, trite, irksome…but oh so functional, and completely necessary for the majority of us living here in the greater Boston area.
Thinking Outside the Box: Part 2
Monday, September 20th, 2010
Nothing makes me happier than encountering clever, thoughtful design in the built environment. Here are some more examples of clever design that I admire.
Thinking Outside the Box: Clever, Impactful Design Ideas by Julie Campbell, Design Associate
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
Nothing makes me happier than encountering clever, thoughtful design in the built environment. Design ideas that are dynamic, multifunctional AND aesthetically pleasing are definitely better than chocolate…well, almost better than chocolate…
Show-Stopping Plants: Julie Campbell, Design Associate
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
My Plant Peeves, or “Are You In There?” – Privacy Hedges
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Nosy neighbors, street noise, ugly junkyards next door – there are many reasons why we want privacy. But what is your goal? Privacy or marching soldiers?
Using Sky Real-Estate, or Upright and Uptight is the Way to Go
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Ok, so I do have a love affair with upright and uptight plants. In smaller gardens, air space needs some volume – so let’s go up. Let’s compare three similar plants today that grow tall and skinny.
I started out using Ilex crenata “Sky Pencil”. This is a Japanese Holly that looks good when you first buy it but it just can’t hack winters. It starts to lose inner branches and look flea-bitten. Out with you. (more…)