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Spring updates from the poolside garden I designed 3 seasons ago. The light pink is Oenothera 'Siskiyou' which can be an aggressive groundcover which is why we had it planted in the 2nd year to give everything else time to get a head start. The emerg

My first drawing in quite a while. I was very nervous. This is for a demonstration rain garden at @sowwildnatives nursery. We wanted to use Missouri native plants that managed to evoke a tropical or exotic atmosphere. Some native species for this pla

Long time no see. Quick sketch for a rooftop pollinator garden in the Eastlake area.

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Trying to make some part-sun, drought tolerant containers. Vine Maple is the star of the show here.

More gorgeous updates from the poolside garden in Overland Park. Aster 'Purple Dome' finally popping off, despite being riddled with spider mites earlier in the season. Even though the Dalea purpurea is done blooming it still adds a nice feather text

Update from this poolside garden in its second season. Drifts of Eragrostis spectabilis and Sporobolus 'Tara' make up the bulk of this matrix. The gold of Heleniun 'Fuego', seen through the pink seed heads of Panicum 'Apache Rose', pairs well with t

My second design here in Seattle. More traditional foundational plantings. Still figuring out my line weights.

Long time no see! Been diligently trying to get myself established here in Seattle. I've completely moved to digital drawing and coloring. Takes some getting used to but I am happy with how a lot of this illustration turned out.

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Slowly getting used to digital drawing...

Spring update from a client's arid, alpine-inspired, poolside garden. Main stars are the Salix 'Iceburg Alley' and Pinus 'Slowmound'. Some Solidago 'Fireworks' in the background already at a substantial height. Fillers of Dianthus 'Firewitch', Boutel

Looking forward to seeing this pool garden in its second season. Salix 'Black Cat', Sporobolus 'Tara', Eragrostis spectabilis, Yucca 'Color Guard' and Aster 'Purple Dome' just to name a few.

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Check out my interview with local garden enthusiast Mary Bunten. We met up last week to discuss #foxhouseonloosepark - among other topics. You can read all about at the link in my bio!

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What I love about Kubota Garden is that the planting variety is a bit more relaxed and diverse than your typical, hyper-minimal Asian garden. Here are a few shots from my trip back in August.
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➡️➡️➡️Been slightly obsessed, ever since I saw these large pieces of driftwood being incorporated into a planting design up in Seattle. Hoping to do my own spin on it for a demonstration garden at @sowwildnatives with a gnarly piece of Mulberry trunk

Even a simple combo of greens and golds is enough to brighten an overcast day. Using this shot from my summer vacation to inspire me. Considering a matrix of dried grasses, evergreen sedges and certain ferns to make a vibrant but simple partial sun p

Excited to work with @dtekc on transforming a normally unused area of this property into a lush courtyard with functional bioswale!

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Working in natives around existing formal landscaping in a more traditional neighborhood. Big drifts of color and I am excited to incorporate Porteranthus trifoliatus aka Bowman's Root. With its flurry of Gaura-like white blossoms and vibrant autumn

Peek-a-boo Allium sphaerocephalon at #foxhouseonloosepark
Circa July 1st last year.

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Are y'all tired of looking at #foxhouseonloosepark yet? Well good, cause I'm not when it's still so brown outside. I recently read on some website the suggestion to cut Penstemon after flowering to remove the "unsightly seedheads"! Can you

This client was hoping to modernize the more contemporary leanings of the exterior of her home. I took inspiration from mission and craftsman style homes with emphasis on architectural plants, finer textures, and short spreading groundcovers. #landsc

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