Place-led design
Begin with light, shelter and the way you use your space.
VERDANT GROVE / RESIDENTIAL GARDEN DESIGN
A little closer
to the
natural world.
Gardens to slow down in. Spaces to grow with. A thoughtful, plant-first approach to the places you call home.
Living planting
Build layers of foliage, texture and room to grow.
Seasonal interest
Consider more than one perfect day in the garden.
Practical care
Make establishment and ongoing care part of the idea.
Garden design
A whole place, considered together.
The living palette
Find planting inspiration for your conditions.
One garden. Four chapters.
Follow the courtyard through the year.
THE SHELTERED COURTYARD
Small space.
Deep green.
The studio approach
Notice the place. Make room for life.
Your next chapter
A few observations. A useful starting brief.
OTHER WAYS TO LIVE OUTSIDE
Every place has
its own possibility.
Six imagined gardens. Different conditions. A shared attention to everyday life.
See the full collection ↗IN THE STUDIO
Good things
take root.
Begin with a conversation, a whole-garden idea or the planting itself.
THE LIVING PALETTE
Get to know
the green.
Explore twelve plants considered for coastal BC gardens, with conditions and care in mind.
FROM THE FIELD JOURNAL
A little observation.
A different perspective.
Observation
Before the first line, read the place.
A useful garden brief begins with noticing. A compass direction helps, but it is only one part of the story.
Read the field note ↗Design notes
A garden has more than one moment.
Flowers are only one layer. A garden can hold interest through the relationship between its lasting structure and its changing details.
Read the field note ↗
Planting notes
Water-conscious starts with the site.
Choosing a lower-water plant is only part of the design. Conditions, soil, establishment and ongoing observation belong in the same conversation.
Read the field note ↗YOUR OWN STARTING POINT
What would you
like to grow?
A few observations. A little inspiration. A useful place to begin.