"Budget-Friendly Beauty: How Landscape Designers Save You Money"
Landscaping can transform a simple backyard into a personal paradise, but many people shy away from it, assuming it's an expensive...
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Laura Volk
- Jul 11
- 2 min
Gardens and Landscapes: Reaping the Benefits of Nature's Bounty
Gardens and landscapes play a vital role in our lives, providing not only aesthetic beauty but also a range of physical, mental, and...
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Laura Volk
- Jun 26
- 3 min
Rekindling our Connection: Embracing Nature in Everyday Life
Introduction In an age of screen time, skyscrapers, and bustling city life, the human connection with nature may seem elusive. Yet, the...
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Laura Volk
- Jun 13
- 3 min
Landscape Tips: Transforming Your Outdoor Space into a Garden Paradise
Creating a beautiful and functional landscape requires careful planning, creativity, and a keen eye for detail. Whether you're a seasoned...
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Laura Volk
- Jun 12
- 2 min
Embracing Sustainability: Green Landscaping for a Brighter Future
Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash Introduction In our ongoing quest to preserve and protect our environment, every choice we make counts....
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Laura Volk
- Jun 12
- 2 min
Harmony in the Backyard: Principles of Wildlife-Friendly Landscaping
Introduction Many of us have experienced the joy of observing wildlife in their natural habitat. From birds chirping in the trees to...
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Laura Volk
- May 23
- 2 min
The Healing Power of Therapeutic Landscape Design: Bringing Nature and Well-being Together
In our fast-paced, urbanized world, the importance of nature for our physical, emotional, and mental well-being cannot be overstated....
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Laura Volk
- May 9
- 2 min
Sensory Gardens: A Therapeutic Oasis for the Mind, Body, and Soul
Sensory gardens, also known as healing gardens, are specially designed outdoor spaces that cater to the senses of sight, smell, touch,...
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Laura Volk
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Top 10 Landscape tips for ecological landscape design
Use Native Plants: Selecting native plants adapted to your region's climate and soil conditions promotes biodiversity, supports local...
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Laura Volk
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Oh Deer, What Do I Do?
Deer resistant plants If you've had past experiences of deer eating your plants, don't lose hope. There are many deer-resistant plants....
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Laura Volk
- Feb 1
- 2 min
What Not to Plant
Plants to avoid Sometimes it’s more than the thought that counts. Many well-intentioned people plant invasive plants without knowing it....
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Laura Volk
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Why Plant Natives? What's the big deal about native plants?
Native plants are necessary to support all native wildlife, including us. Most native insects need native plants to complete their life...
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Laura Volk
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Natural Beauty . . . what do we value?
I believe most of us know that inner beauty and the value of our soul is more important than physical appearance. I also believe that we...
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Laura Volk
- Mar 23, 2022
- 4 min
Landscape Design for Dementia
Creating outdoor spaces for people with Dementia Creating a beautiful space for people with memory loss allows them to leave behind the...
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Laura Volk
- Mar 23, 2022
- 3 min
Curb Appeal
When I first bought my house the outside made me cringe. When I bought my house in December 2015 the outside made me cringe. The front...
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