Small garden design I love designing small, narrow gardens. The narrower the better and it does not hurt if the garden is south facing, creating warm areas from dusk till dawn. The narrow row house garden exists in almost every country and for those who want to make the most […]
Shelter and Prevailing Winds in Northern Scandinavia In the summer creating shelter from winds may not be such a big issue, but on sunny days in the spring and autumn, shelter from cold winds can turn an otherwise unusable space into a cozy oasis. In this way the outdoor living season can […]
Having inquisitively looked over many fences over the past two decades to admire the tenacity of house owners I have noticed certain trends in the way people approach the development of their gardens. The most common approach is to pick a project, pick an area where there is space for it and use […]
Delicious food and animated conversations Have you ever been to the perfect garden party? The music is smooth, people are mingling and boisterous chatter sounds from every corner of the garden. The smell of delicious food wafts through the air and the overall ambiance is cheery and laid back. The conversation […]
I really love marketing studies that show lifestyle trends. In the June 2015 Houzz Landscaping & Garden Trend Study (http://info.houzz.com/rs/houzz/images/2015HouzzLandscapingStudy.pdf) a survey shows that 7% of those who have completed, are currently working on, or are planning an outdoor project are adding or updating a hot tub. I find this […]
When meeting with a new client for a yard or garden design, I often get comments like “I don’t know a lot about gardening and I definitely do not want to spend all my free time weeding and maintaining.” Having heard the comment or a question like it more than […]
Scandinavian design is often described as minimalist and functional. With ideas coming from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland the style has earned it’s spot as being modern and chic. This collection of ideas comes from my projects in Iceland where I have practiced landscape design for the past 20 […]