How To Design With Plants

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How To Design With Plants - Plant Design covers an approach to Plant Design that will work for any type of planting style you want. It starts with defining the problems to solve, selecting the feel and look you want to create, choosing the plants and ultimately creating the final planting plan.

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I really appreciated the detail in this video on how to go about planning the garden.I have just moved into a house that has decent hardscape, but few plants other than trees... I am excited by the challenges, and want to tackle them myself, but I was a little overwhelmed until I saw Jeff's step-by-step method of planning . Good thing it's winter... this will take some time! Thank you, Jeff!

hi jeff, i'd be interested to know if you include your client in your plant choice decisions == and what you show the client during your presentation besides the CAD drawing.

Hi Jeff, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge through these wonderful videos! I run a gardening business in the Bay Area. My plant knowledge is strong and I'm a fairly artistic person, but I really struggle with planting design. It takes me ages and I'm always a little unhappy with the end result. I wonder whether you could share any more tips on how you go about arranging the plants in your designs (on paper). I.e focal point placements, Evergreens and structural plants vs ground covers and herbaceous material etc. Do you keep to a tried and true list of plants that you pull your palettes from or do you introduce new plants all the time? I'm also assuming also you have to choose plants that clients or their maintenance crews will understand how to maintain? many thanks!

Thank you for sharing. I enjoy watching your videos and continue to learn from them. Each residential site combined with the client's desired functions brings about challenges. I too would like to hear of some of your challenges. Also, approximately how long does it take for you to complete a project?

This is wonderful, Jeff. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. That combination of Mexican Sage and Sunset Gold Breath-of-Heaven was one of my favorites too. I love all three of the colors in the photo together!

It's really great you are offering this informative series. I am well read in plant design but I still enjoyed the concise, step by step methodology presented here. I don't think this approach is to lengthy for someone making a serious investment in their landscape. I would like to hear examples of some of the unforeseen problems that arise and how to avoid or solve them. Thanks for sharing!

Nice video Jeff. A lot of great advice and useful information. As a viewer, I would recommend some before and after pictures. The backyard with the pool and fences would have been nice to see what the end result looked like. Just something to keep in mind! :)

Thank you for all the advice your give!