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No Lawn Front Yard

by Jenny Peterson on February 2, 2012

in Garden Design

On a recent trip to Encinitas, California, I took a walk around the neighborhood and spotted this front yard landscape: There’s no grass anywhere–which I think is a sign of the times. In my area of central Texas, we’re experiencing unprecedented drought and heat, and it doesn’t look like it’s letting up anytime soon. I [...]

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Landscaping a Slope: One Design Solution

by Jenny Peterson on November 16, 2010

in Garden Design,Videos

The Whites had a sloping front yard, an imposing house facade and a desire for no grass. So what did we do? Watch this and find out! You might also enjoy these articles:No Lawn Front YardFrom Balcony to FarmGuest Post: Michael Nolan on Recyclables & DesignPrickly Plant PrimerWater Restriction Side-Step

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Prickly Plant Primer

by Jenny Peterson on August 12, 2010

in Gardening Tips

Say that one three times fast!  As a landscape designer, I sometimes find the prickly plants hard to sell to my clients. The usual concern is that they have children or pets and are afraid the spiny plants will hurt them. Well…they might….but seriously, when’s the last time you heard of someone being really injured [...]

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Water Restriction Side-Step

by Jenny Peterson on December 14, 2009

in Gardening Tips

As of November 21, the City of Austin has lifted Stage II water restrictions, with the guideline of now watering twice a week. But simply because we’re allowed to, should we? I say “NO!” and here’s why! All Austin-area gardeners (and landscapers!) were hit hard during the summer of ’09. Coming fresh off the heels [...]

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Garden Evolution/Intelligent Design

by Jenny Peterson on October 11, 2009

in Garden Design

  My crew and I were planting trees at the home of longtime clients this past week, and I took a few minutes to think back on how this garden has evolved over the last two years. These clients, a young family, are not only some of my favorites, but their landscape has really proven [...]

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