Long-form notes on the design work, the planting decisions, and the gardens we have been thinking about. New entries roughly once a month, when the work justifies one.
A list of native and adapted perennials, shrubs, and grasses we plant repeatedly because they handle the heat, the dry, and the wind without fuss. With the reasoning behind each.
Apr 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Read the entry →A xeric front yard does not have to look like a parking lot. Three principles we use to design drought-resistant front yards that actually feel like gardens, with examples.
Apr 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Read the entry →On the case for hand-drawn site plans in an era of CAD and AI rendering. What a sketch communicates that a render does not, and why I keep doing it after thirty years.
Apr 8, 2026 · 4 min read
Read the entry →Every project starts with a site walk. We come out, look at what is there, and sketch a path forward.
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