The Planning Notebook
The handoff notebook every finished yard needs
An installed-material register, demonstrated controls, and clear open items make a finished yard easier to own.
Gardens & living
Good ideas take root.
Gardens through the seasons, places to gather, and practical ideas for making yourself at home outside.
The Planning Notebook
The Planning Notebook
Follow the shade before choosing a seat
Choose a comfortable place for the times you actually spend outdoors.
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 Planning Notebook
Room for company, space for everyday life
A flexible arrangement can serve both a quiet household dinner and a larger gathering.
The Planning Notebook
Borrow the decision, not the whole backyard
A useful reference explains what you want to learn from a project.
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.
The Planning Notebook
A backyard in phases, with one coherent plan
How to make the first stage feel complete while leaving room for what comes next.
The Planning Notebook
Where to spend when everything is on the wish list
Choose the experiences you value before upgrading every surface and accessory.
The Planning Notebook
Make a decision calendar before the work begins
A calm way to handle samples, fixtures, and approvals without choosing everything at once.
The Planning Notebook
Living at home while the backyard changes
A household plan for deliveries, temporary routes, and the daily rhythm of construction.
The Planning Notebook
Reopen the outdoor room with a fresh eye
Use the start of your outdoor season to improve the arrangement, not just uncover it.