Landscaping Design Tips
from Margie Grace

Begin with Mood

Begin with a feeling:  How do you want to feel when you are in the space?  Then flesh out the feeling: What do you hear, smell, see?  Is it warm, cool, sheltered?  Keep going, telling the story of how you want the space to be used: What do you want to do in the space?  Who’s there with you?  Do you read, hang out with friends, throw the ball for the dog, share a meal, cook, hang the laundry out to dry, grow veggies, play with the kids?  As the story emerges, the design emerges.