By joenesgarden, 19 days ago

Plotting along, but winter still rules

fresh snow 02-2010 measuring tapes The tools?  Paper, pencil, measuring tapes, and because the ground's frozen state will not allow me to drive stakes in as markers, a willing husband.  He held one end of the measuring tape while I held the other and carefully recorded each measurement for later use.

Keep reading →

By joenesgarden, 1 month and 10 days ago

Lesson: don’t give away ideas you hope to market

So translating design ideas into writing may not be as seamless for me as I expected … at least not if my goal is to convince someone that they desperately need my ideas over another designer.  Those who have followed this blog before know that I'm taking a landscape design course.  It's a long sought goal for me to have a real piece of paper designating me certified as a landscape designer.  Those new here can catch up with my previous posts.

Keep reading →

By joenesgarden, 3 months and 14 days ago

Embarking on a new journey

praying mantis 2 09-06 The gardening bug bit me years ago, and ever since I've tried to absorb as much gardening-related knowledge as my brain can hold. Gardening helps channel my appreciation for painting from a pallet of beautiful colors. It fills my need to soak up outside air, sounds, and sun. It allows me to decorate my home with the freshest bouquets of blossoms, branches and leaves, and load my family's plates with delicious, home-grown produce.

Keep reading →