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another big but long overdue change oh how our lives evolve my current adventure is finally switching over to a full website the biggest reason i felt compelled to make this change was to have the ability to share my illustration portfolio which is a little limiting on my blog my double life of garden design and illustration needed to merge a tad bit more and now i can successfully do that i m hoping you ll be able to use my garden design and graphic resources easier too for those on my email list you don t need to do anything when i write my next post you ll automatically get that via email from my new site so just sit back and enjoy for those reading my blog through other means please take note of my address here www lisaorgler com if you have any questions or suggestions please let me know i ll continue to tweak it so we can both continue to learn about garden design in fresh ways ps i m working on a fun crafty garden design post as we speak you ll need scissors and color pencils i can t wait to share it with you on the new site soon if you re stopping by to check out the lunch box project those illustrations begin way back in january 2009 you can start here if you re interested in more articles like this one plus would like to receive a free copy of my theme garden ebook please sign up for email updates here no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels garden design new site for lisa orgler 5 19 2014 spring tintinnabulation yes i had to look up that word too tintinnabulation the ringing or sound of bells www dictionary com a few days ago i asked readers on my facebook page to shout out their favorite non garden words so i could happily reconnect those words to the garden this is a great way to stretch your creativity try it many great words popped up but this one intrigued me plus made me think of my favorite bell shaped spring flowers lily of the valley virginia bluebells and daffodils it also made me realize how many bell shaped flowers exist crazy what are your favorites big thanks to foy from foy update for suggesting it while we re ringing in this lovely spring i wanted to give you a quick heads up on one of my big projects in the next couple of weeks i ll be revealing my new website it will be expanding this blog a bit and hopefully help you be able to sift through all my posts and tutorials a little easier so they can be a resource for you it will also fold in my illustrations a bit more i can t wait to show you i m also working on a fun garden post to help you think and create your garden in three dimensions if all goes well that will be my first post on the new site my time is in competition with spring weed pulling right now but i m attempting to stay on track to those in the us enjoy your memorial day weekend if you re interested in more articles like this one plus would like to receive a free copy of my theme garden ebook please sign up for email updates here 2 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels bell shaped flowers daffodil lily of the valley lisa orgler ringing bells spring flowers tintinnabulation virginia bluebells 5 04 2014 sizing an outdoor patio every year this question ultimately comes up in my landscape design studio how large should i make a patio for a certain number of people i found a handy document from concrete network with their suggestions then put my own graphic spin on it below if you also have suggestions please leave them in the comments below udpate on 5 17 14 while discussing this on linkedin john welch of 3g design brought up some additional important points related to this topic that i wanted to share john writes the dimensions suggested seem about right as far as accommodating tables and chairs is concerned this is not necessarily the whole story however i always try to be generous and allow for a couple of extra places and i try to make sure there is clear access to and from the house if the terrace adjoins it unencumbered by furniture ideally you would be able to walk around the table too without stepping off the paved area or being crushed against a wall the other factor to consider is that of proportions tiny terraces look odd next to wide high facades and conversely huge expanses of paving can look out of places against more modest dwellings clever design can only do so much to ameliorate this so there are aesthetic as well as practical considerations i also like to place at least a narrow band of planting between house and terrace to soften this transition between horizontal and vertical surfaces there may of course be budgetary restraints which can limit how big an area you can pave and what you use as a surface treatment well said john thanks if you re interested in more articles like this one plus would like to receive a free copy of my theme garden ebook please sign up for email updates here no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels concrete network garden design how do you know what size to make a patio landscape design lisa orgler sizing a patio sizing an outdoor space suggested minimum patio sizes 4 23 2014 geums are gems i discovered this flower only a few years ago and now cannot imagine living without it in early spring it pops out like orange polka dots all over my zone 5 sunny perennial border the foliage is wide and round giving much needed coarse texture to the garden the flowers balance above about 12 18 there are many different cultivars so i may be creating my own sweet little geum collection soon be warned that it does not transplant well my greedy side wanted more so i attempted to divide and move them around but only lost some in the process i guess that is a a good reason to go plant binging shopping again if you re interested in more articles like this one plus would like to receive a free copy of my theme garden ebook please sign up for email updates here 2 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels garden garden design gardening geum geum coccineum cooky lisa orgler orange flowers red flowers 4 15 2014 succulents on the front porch over the last couple of weeks i ve been participating in an online illustration class make art that sells by lilla rogers i m always looking for fun ways to improve my graphic communication skills so am excited about this class and how i can explore additional methods to teach garden design the images below highlight our last project using succulents as inspiration i imagined this being a front porch with mismatched antiques surrounded my containers of succulent plants now i just need a glass of iced tea if you re interested in more articles like this one plus would like to receive a free copy of my theme garden ebook please sign up for email updates here 4 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels antique chairs container garden front porch garden art lilla rogers lisa orgler make art that sells succulent plants succulents 4 05 2014 planting design tips though i officially learned planting design in college i didn t begin my real education until i began creating my own garden these are a collection of tips i ve learned over the last twenty years in both capacities if you d like more information on some of these tips please check out these posts drawing tree forms make your garden pop with texture texture in the garden i hope to expand on additional tips in the future so keep a look out for those i d love to hear your planting design tips too please share one in the comments below if you re interested in more articles like this one plus would like to receive a free copy of my theme garden ebook please sign up for email updates here 6 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels design garden design landscape design lisa orgler perennial design planting design planting design tips plants 4 01 2014 plant binge season spring brings the urge to plant binge i m an admitted plant addict how many times have you entered a nursery center with looking as your only goal but leaving with handfuls of plants the worst case is at the end of the planting season when everything is marked down to pennies how could you not purchase a few more goodies for the garden i fall into this category often but i do follow a few personal rules 1 try to buy at least three or more of one plant though you may not have a destination in mind yet at least there will be a nice grouping for the final design and it will look like you planned it 2 try something new if you re only paying 99 cents why not try a new plant if it doesn t do well no biggie my garden is filled with sale and even free plants that no one else wanted or recognized i now have some amazing plants that i would have never dreamed up on my own 3 is there a season you re lacking great color late summer or fall perhaps try to find plants that fill those gaps don t let the lack of bloom in the nursery distract you just because it s not blooming at that moment doesn t mean it s not fabulous read the tags and grab the beauties others missed 4 pick up those small special plants less than 12 tall these itty bitty plants are perfect for the front of your border or tucked in small spaces buy as many as you can it s so much fun spreading these out along the front of a planting bed to pull it all together what a sale item creating a cohesive design what other hints do you have if you re interested in more articles like this one plus would like to receive a free copy of my theme garden ebook please sign up for email updates here no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels buying plants lisa orgler plant binge plant design plant sales planting design 3 29 2014 garden inspiration as you may know i enjoy exploring garden blogs i even keep a board of them on pinterest once in a while i love pulling out a few for extra inspiration since it s spring and we re aching to get outside at least those of us in the cooler parts of the world i encourage you to start dreaming here are four to get you started garden therapy cornus garden design a garden of possibilities successful garden design i not only enjoy finding inspiration from blogs but also from you a couple of months ago i shared a survey to get feedback on possible topics i could cover on my blog for those that didn t participate i d love your thoughts here is a link to that survey once again garden design survey if you re interested in more articles like this one plus would like to receive a free copy of my theme garden ebook please sign up for my email updates here no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels a garden of possibilities cornus garden design garden blogs garden design garden inspiration garden therapy landscape design lisa orgler successful garden design 3 19 2014 drawing tree forms there are three design elements to consider when creating a planting design form texture and color each plant you choose encompasses these characteristics in different ways though you should consider all of these it is important to know that form is the most consistent then texture and finally color a good planting design should start with a strong composition of forms in elevation standing in front and looking straight on trees shrubs and perennials all have forms below are only some examples of tree forms additional ones not included below are vase shaped weeping and irregular to design in elevation it s helpful to also be able to draw in elevation i ve included a video below to show my simple technique so you can begin the joy of designing right away a design hint take a photo of your house throw on a piece of tracing paper then try drawing some of these plant forms on top to see what combination might work for your landscape don t forget to layer them too some tall plants in back then medium and smaller plants in front enjoy if you re interested in more articles like this one plus would like to receive a free copy of my theme garden ebook please sign up for my email updates here 9 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels drawing a plant drawing a tree drawing landscapes garden design landscape design landscape graphics lisa orgler plant forms tree 3 16 2014 the garden as art while i m working on my next tutorial hopefully out later this week i d thought i d share another surprise several of you have asked about whether i planned to sell garden prints in the future specifically my tutorials i ve finally pulled some together in both digital and hard copy format these are perfect for tacking up on a studio wall as reference or for a uniquely framed educational garden print click on the links below to find out more digital garden prints print these out yourself hard copy garden prints these are a high 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