Before You Build
Let the slope help organize the garden
Different levels can become distinct destinations when the connections are considered early.
Gardens & living
Good ideas take root.
Gardens through the seasons, places to gather, and practical ideas for making yourself at home outside.
Material Matters
A quieter palette, a stronger garden
Use repetition to connect the house, paving, structure, and planting.
The Planning Notebook
Design the garden around the pool, too
The water is one part of the outdoor room. Its edges determine much of the experience.
The Considered Detail
Follow the route you already take
A garden path should support daily movement as well as the view.
Small Space Studies
The overlooked side of the house
A narrow passage can become a useful and pleasant part of the property.
The Considered Detail
Design for the evening you want
Begin with the places and moments that need light, then choose the fixtures.
The Garden Notebook
The garden you see through the window
Design an outlook that matters even when you stay indoors.
The Backyards Edit
Make a place for twenty quiet minutes
One comfortable seat can be the beginning of a much better relationship with the yard.
The Planning Notebook
Borrow the decision, not the whole backyard
A useful reference explains what you want to learn from a project.
Before You Build
The brief that starts a better conversation
Bring your routines, constraints, and priorities alongside the inspiration.
The Planning Notebook
Design for the care you are willing to give
An honest maintenance conversation is part of good design.
The Planning Notebook
What a good before-and-after should explain
Look beyond the transformation to understand the decisions that made it useful.