In creating our own garden, we actually do not have much time, but we do enjoy creating garden rooms for ourselves and our guests. By creating these outdoor rooms, we have been able to double the amount of usable space we have. By being smart about what these rooms are used for, we eliminate redundant uses. For instance, having a place where I can close myself off from all distractions helps me listen to my own spirit and just relax. When ever I am in my meditation garden I am always at peace... and therefore, ready to help others create their own spaces.
As a landscape architect, I am particularly interested in using plant materials to solve problems. Planting deciduous trees provides us with a shady summer and a warmer winter. It is just logical to do our part in conserving energy. For more information about Green Gardening visit our Organic Page. Every little bit helps. These trees also provide year round change to the garden, from Fall color to interesting branching patterns, to the anticipation of spring buds... and then summer shade! We have used evergreen plants to screen unwanted views and to provide year round privacy. Our garden is always in transition, we love to experiment with water especially. We have eliminated about 30% of our grass, and this Fall we plan to eliminate another 40%---eventually ridding ourselves of this water thirsty expense.

Hope you enjoy the photos below! More to come as it grows.