Timeless Landscape Design

Design your vegetable garden to rock your life! You want convenient good produce close at hand, fresh air, get some exercise and meet a community of like-minded gardeners. It’s a lot easier than you ever imagined… Happy gardening!  Topics in this episode:  . What to do when your seed packs get wet? . Persevere! Keep your fingers crossed…  . And keep on planting proceeds    Cheers! 

Design your vegetable garden to rock your life! You want convenient good produce close at hand, fresh air, get some exercise and meet a community of like-minded gardeners. It’s a lot easier than you ever imagined… Happy gardening!  Topics in this episode:  . Reading a planting guide in a seed catalog… All the different information can be overwhelming, so think about the three categories of plants you’re using: permanent plants, the three seasons of veggies, and pull-a-bles… Get to learn the personalities of your vegetables Cheers!

Design your vegetable garden to rock your life! You want convenient good produce close at hand, fresh air, get some exercise and meet a community of like-minded gardeners. It’s a lot easier than you ever imagined… Happy gardening!  Topics in this episode:  . Non-GMO, heritage seeds are the best for your health and for Mother Nature. . The categories of plants to choose… . Permanent plantings or perennial vegetables, three seasons of veggies such as early cold, mid Summer, fall cold, and the portables such as onion garlic potatoes be parsnip and carrot. Cheers!

Design your vegetable garden to rock your life! You want convenient good produce close at hand, fresh air, get some exercise and meet a community of like-minded gardeners. It’s a lot easier than you ever imagined… Happy gardening!  Topics in this episode:  . Soil for raised beds value-priced $1.25 versus $6.95… Read the label and watch out for over improved soil!    . Add and goodies such as biochar, dry molasses, alfalfa meal, feather meal… Organic opportunities are endless in today’s markets. Consider adding compost tea or composter early in your planning phase.   . Earthworms! Red wigglers and native worms with leaf litter greatly improve your new beds whether they’re raised or from the ground. Don’t underestimate the power of a simple bed with cardboard as its base… Simple techniques can get you started with your successful new garden bed.      Cheers! 

Design your vegetable garden to rock your life! You want convenient good produce close at hand, fresh air, get some exercise and meet a community of like-minded gardeners. It’s a lot easier than you ever imagined… Happy gardening! Topics in this episode:  . Soil for raised beds value-priced $1.25 versus $6.95… Read the label and watch out for over improved soil!    . Add and goodies such as biochar, dry molasses, alfalfa meal, feather meal… Organic opportunities are endless in today’s markets. Consider adding compost tea or composter early in your planning phase.   . Earthworms! Red wigglers and native worms with leaf litter greatly improve your new beds whether they’re raised or from the ground. Don’t underestimate the power of a simple bed with cardboard as its base… Simple techniques can get you started with your successful new garden bed.      Cheers! 

Design your vegetable garden to rock your life! You want convenient good produce close at hand, fresh air, get some exercise and meet a community of like-minded gardeners. It’s a lot easier than you ever imagined… Happy gardening!   Topics in this episode:    . The adoption process: your new spot or community garden!   . Shade versus sun, damp versus dry… Check out your environment.   . Good design makes it perform year round and look great.   . Build it, square it and get an electric screwdriver if building raised beds!     Cheers! 

Refining your design using art elements and design principles!    . Why art elements and design principles are so useful!   . The art elements: Line, color, form, texture    . The design principles: focalization, repetition, Axial geometry, balance, asymmetry, and more!   Cheers! 

Destinations and border zones… Pathways and linkages!   . Editing and seamlessly sculpting your destination desires    . The terrace border and its design    . The string of pearls concept of the circular connected pathway for service and amusement    Cheers! 

How to design a fountain into your perimeter space!   . Sizes and types of fountains that I like    . The great lawn and its connection to the perimeter seating area    . Other elements to consider in designing the perimeter    Cheers! 

Demystifying perimeter spaces for use and delight!   . Appropriate sizes for perimeters close to the back door for entertaining or relaxing    . Types of paving    . Elements to consider that might be part  of your perimeter… An exercise in editing your wish list    Cheers! 

The hub – the house proper – How to successfully present it!   Topics in this episode:   . Your architectural style, elements for consideration    . Framing the view with the four categories of plant materials    . Assessing the view out words and in words are using photographs for sketching    Cheers! 

Creating a pleasant walk to the front door! Topics in this episode: . The pot ear as entry motif at the driveway  . Types of walkways and stepping stone paths, widths of paths . The front landing, useful sizes for admiring your front door as a guest  Cheers!

Parking areas demystified.   Topics in this episode:    .  How to design your parking to keep cars from being obtrusive    .  Designing parking areas for two cars    .  Proper back-up space around the garage    .  Shade and permeable paving in seldom or actively used parking areas 

Beautification of your front entry! The welcome mat you put out for your guests and the transition you feel when you come to your home after long day of work are flip sides of the same coin. Topics in this episode: . Starting at the drive apron with suggestions of road improvement . That pesky mailbox area and how to improve curb appeal . Driveway surfacing and the two tire track look

Crop. Store. Share. I’m all about nutrition and cost-effective ways to keep healthy. Enjoy this free 8-part course on Sprouting for Health! (Parts 7-8) Crop. Store. Share. Why I SPROUT???  : Hugh and I sprout seeds & legumes in our home for health and good eatin’! Facts: Sprouts are packed with phytonutrients, phytochemicals, terpines and sesquiterpenes. Found in sprouted foods, these biochemical properties inhibit toxin accumulation, are anti inflammatory and antiseptic, among other benefits . Our bodies crave the nutrition found in sprouts! Podcast 009 is the introduction to this lecture series. Enjoy learning about sprouts! You don’t need a green thumb to grow sprouts and leafy greens. I’ll go over all the details in the 8 podcasts, plus share recipes and a list of supplies.  Topics in this episode: . Recipes for Main dishes . Recipes for soups . Tips for using a dehydrator   Cheers! 

Crop. Store. Share. I’m all about nutrition and cost-effective ways to keep healthy. Enjoy this free 8-part course on Sprouting for Health! (Parts 7-8) Crop. Store. Share. Why I SPROUT???  : Hugh and I sprout seeds & legumes in our home for health and good eatin’! Facts: Sprouts are packed with phytonutrients, phytochemicals, terpines and sesquiterpenes. Found in sprouted foods, these biochemical properties inhibit toxin accumulation, are anti inflammatory and antiseptic, among other benefits . Our bodies crave the nutrition found in sprouts! Podcast 009 is the introduction to this lecture series. Enjoy learning about sprouts! You don’t need a green thumb to grow sprouts and leafy greens. I’ll go over all the details in the 8 podcasts, plus share recipes and a list of supplies. Topics in this episode: . Storing your sprouts . My favorite green drink recipe . Making salad dressings   Cheers!

Plant. Incubate. Rack. I’m all about nutrition and cost-effective ways to keep healthy. Enjoy this free 8-part course on Sprouting for Health! Soak. Incubate. Rinse. (Parts 5-6)  Why do I SPROUT???  : Hugh and I sprout seeds & legumes in our home for health and good eatin’! Facts: Sprouts are packed with phytonutrients, phytochemicals, terpenes, and sesquiterpenes. Found in sprouted foods, these biochemical properties inhibit toxin accumulation, are anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, among other benefits. Our bodies crave the nutrition found in sprouts! Podcast 009 is the introduction to this lecture series. Enjoy learning about sprouts! You don’t need a green thumb to grow sprouts and leafy greens. I’ll go over all the details in the 8 podcasts, plus share recipes and a list of supplies. Topics in this episode: . Choosing trays & Racks  . Choosing soil mix & filling trays . Filling trays & rinsing . Incubating them!   Cheers! 

Plant. Incubate. Rack. I’m all about nutrition and cost-effective ways to keep healthy. Enjoy this free 8-part course on Sprouting for Health! (Parts 5-6) Plant. Incubate.Rack.  Why do we SPROUT???  : Hugh and I sprout seeds & legumes in our home for health and good eatin’! Facts: Sprouts are packed with phytonutrients, phytochemicals, terpenes, and sesquiterpenes. Found in sprouted foods, these biochemical properties inhibit toxin accumulation, are anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, among other benefits. Our bodies crave the nutrition found in sprouts! Podcast 009 is the introduction to this lecture series. Topics in this episode: . Choosing trays & Racks  . Choosing soil mix & filling trays . Filling trays & rinsing . Incubate them!   Cheers! 

Soak. Incubate. Rinse. Why do we SPROUT??? Hugh and I sprout seeds & legumes in our home for health and good eatin’!   Facts: Sprouts are packed with phytonutrients, phytochemicals, terpines and sesquiterpenes. Found in sprouted foods, these biochemical properties inhibit toxin accumulation, are anti inflammatory and antiseptic, among other benefits . Our bodies crave the nutrition found in sprouts! Podcast 009 is the introduction to this lecture series.   Topics in this episode: . Containers for various sizes of seeds . How much seed to use & be sure to label your seeds! . How long to soak . Storing seeds   Cheers! 

Soak. Incubate. Rinse. I’m all about nutrition and cost-effective ways to keep healthy. Enjoy this free 8-part course on Sprouting for Health! (Parts 3-4) Soak. Incubate. Rinse. Why do we SPROUT??? : Hugh and I sprout seeds & legumes in our home for health and good eatin’! Facts: Sprouts are packed with phytonutrients, phytochemicals, terpines and sesquiterpenes. Found in sprouted foods, these biochemical properties inhibit toxin accumulation, are anti inflammatory and antiseptic, among other benefits . Our bodies crave the nutrition found in sprouts! Podcast 009 is the introduction to this lecture series. Enjoy learning about sprouts! You don’t need a green thumb to grow sprouts and leafy greens. I’ll go over all the details in the 8 podcasts, plus share recipes and a list of supplies. Topics in this episode: . Containers for various sizes of seeds . How much seed to use & be sure to label your seeds! . How long to soak . Storing seeds VISUALS: Please enjoy the gallery of gardens on our website! http