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Sense of No-Place: Intentional Naturalistic Garden Making
Over the past few decades thought-leaders and visionaries from around the world have brought us squarely into the golden age of naturalistic garden design. Our libraries are brimming with tomes that allow us to dissect, comprehend and translate designer gardens and natural beauty to our own space...
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Bringing it Home A World of Garden Travel Inspiration
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create the world-renowned conservatory displays at Longwood Gardens? Karl Gercens has been involved in the design, installation, and maintenance of Longwood’s glasshouse wonders for half his life. With over 30 countries and 3,000+ gardens visited, he has se...
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The Southwest Garden Style: Will it Transplant to the Midwest?
Panayoti Kelaidis at iLandscape 2025
The Southwest boasts the Lion's share of America's national parks, and the burgeoning Sunbelt has seen an explosion of urban and suburbanization--which has embraced the desert look. Midwesterners love to vacation here--but why not bring some of the sunny flavo... -
Winterscaping: Beauty in the Quiet Season
Heather Prince at iLandscape 2025
Here in the Midwest, winter can feel almost never ending. Creating four-season landscapes is never easy, but perhaps it is most challenging in winter when the color palette shrinks, and the emphasis shifts to form over flower. This is an opportunity to consider p... -
Migrating North: Inspiration from a Southerly Plant Palette
Dr. Jared Barnes at iLandscape 2025
The South is a rising cultural hub known for its crafts, music, food, and exceptional native plants, y'all. In this presentation Dr. Jared shares insights from his explorations of Southern flora while highlighting their adaptability and ecological benefits. Wit... -
On the Straight and Narrow: Plants for Gardening in Tight Spaces
Jason Reeves at iLandscape 2025
Whether your garden is in a zero lot line neighborhood, or a sprawling country estate, the odds are you have a space where a straight and narrow plant is desirable. Your options are to either choose plants that are correct for the space or force ones that are not i...