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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....

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,...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...