Lines of desire

I love the garden design term “desire line“. Used in urban design as well, it refers to a path we take, whether it’s official (as in meant-to-be-part-of-the-overall-design) or renegade (more on that later). It’s usually the quickest route from A to B. You see them a lot in public green spaces–a dirt path carved into…

A dead tree branch painted blue is decorated with a painted bird.

6 transforming garden ideas from elegant to eccentric

Whenever I’m in a garden having a major Wow! moment it’s usually because I’ve stumbled onto a garden design or decor idea that’s both breathtakingly simple and wildly transformative. Here are five why-didn’t-I-think-of-that DIY garden ideas progressing from the simply elegant to the seriously eccentric (in a good way). Ideas 1 and 2: Maximizing a…

Great inspirations for rethinking your patio

This is a re-post from Le Jardinet Designs. I love the thought process that went into transforming this back yard. I believe in designing gardens that are experienced, not just observed. When we purchased our 1960’s era home in 2009 it had the original concrete aggregate patio outside the back door – right outside.…