Serenity in the Garden - THE TALKS I GIVE
Simplicity, Sanctuary & Delight
In
this engaging powerpoint, I offer
intriguing design ideas for enhancing any garden. Learn why East is
considered the ‘auspicious’ direction, how to use a ‘Golden Rectangle’ to
create harmony outdoors, and which colors uplift our spirits in a garden. A
very popular talk enjoyed by all - accompanies the book, ‘Heaven is a Garden”
(St Lynn’s Press, 2014) Plant Handout
comes with the talk.
An
illuminating and beautiful look at creative ways to incorporate natural stone
in a landscape. The ‘spirit of stone’ offers tips for using sustainable stone
in garden design, how to design a stepping stone path and ends with secrets of
‘reading’ a Japanese rock garden. An inspiring and popular talk - accompanies
the new book, ‘The Spirit of Stone” (St Lynn’s Press, 2017) Handout listing plants shown in presentation.
This
beautiful talk shows how to extend a garden’s magic into the cooler months. I
spotlight
four ways: Highlight Rock, Celebrate the Breeze, Delight in Berries
and Fruit and Enjoy the
Richness and Contrast of Colors. Plant Handout is included.
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From
unique storm water catchment systems and native plantings to "bee
hotels" and green roofs, America's is climbing on the sustainable design
bandwagon! This informative powerpoint talk looks at the 4 general
sustainable principles and shows how you can adapt them for your home
landscape. It ends with a discussion of native plant combinations.
Color-Rich
Gardens : Bold and Eye-Catching Landscapes
This intriguing talk describes how color affects us and the natural world. I illustrate how reds excite, yellows stimulate, blues stabilize and greens relax. I explain how pollinators respond to color and why this is so important . I conclude with inspiring examples of color-rich gardens and describe how sunlight can help us in our color decisions.
Postage Stamp Gardens - Planters, Verticals, Accents & More
This
Powerpoint talk gets everyone’s gardening juices flowing! I explore
gardening in tight spaces and offer many planting ideas for container
plantings, green walls, stacked layouts and more. Informative handout.
Deer
abound and we must learn to plant those plants they don’t eat. This talk shows
that it is not impossible and the garden options are more than you think!
Informative handout.
Everyone
loves to see garden transformations – This powerpoint illustrates how drab
outdoor scenes can morph into beautiful gardens. These are all my landscapes
and I share the tips and secrets I used in each design. Lots of great information to inspire.
Living in Australia makes it a bit difficult to attend your talks but reading your beautiful descriptions on such fascinating topics inspires such a longing to be able to hear you. I must seek out your books .
ReplyDeleteOh Aesthetic Flora, I hope you do! Of course I will gladly go to glorious Australia anytime I am asked...:-D
DeleteI was busy enjoying serenity in the back garden yesterday...reading my book, listening to the wind in the trees...and then those silly pods started falling off the sweet gum. Serenity gone, lol.
ReplyDeletehow fleeting it is, Denise! I know the feeling...My neighbor plays his rock music and all my outdoor serenity vanishes. Oh well.
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