Notes from the garden.
Small observations, useful questions and a little inspiration for life outside.
Getting started
Before you start a garden, start with a day.
What do you want a Tuesday to feel like outside? It is a more useful starting point than a long shopping list.
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Design notes
A small space can feel generous.
Scale, a clear route and a place to pause can do more than filling every corner.
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Living outside
Designing for the long view.
A garden is a living place. The idea should leave room for it to change.
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In the studio
Materials that belong together.
Texture, repetition and a few well-chosen details give an outdoor room its quiet coherence.
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