Category Archives: Garden Architecture

Sanctuary in the garden

I am not used to getting all of the snow we have received.  It is fun for the first hour or two and them I am ready to move on.  It has me pining for warmth and the option to … Continue reading

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Beech Hedging

Hedging is such an important part of garden architecture; on that here in the US is often under used and under appreciated.  There is no better way in my mind to break a space up or create volume and depth … Continue reading

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Marqueyssac Gardens

The Marqueyssac Gardens are in the Dordogne Valley in France.  I have not yet had the chance to visit them, but it is top on my list to visit when I do finally make it to France.  This is probably … Continue reading

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Garden Architecture

For me creating wonderful gardens always starts with space development.  For years I have heard people refer to this as a garden having great “bones”.  But these “bones” are really about how the space has been manipulated and broken up … Continue reading

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