Bridget White

Every year, plant breeders host a huge coming out party. They all join together to set individual open houses over a week-long period. Collectively known as the Spring California Pack Trials, these events are an opportunity for breeders and marketers to show their customers (distributors, growers,...more >>

For Daniel Lowery, APLD, of Washington-State-based Queen Anne Gardens, designing a garden is much more than just sketching a nice layout and specifying plants. With each carefully made decision Lowery is not only helping his clients succeed, he's supporting a much larger purpose: creating more...more >>

Paul Connolly, APLD, specializes in bringing color to the dry, monochromatic landscapes of clients in and around Tucson ... and for the most part, he does it without relying on the showy blooms of annuals. Dominated by a harsh environment of searing heat, below-freezing cold and occasional...more >>

The South is becoming one of the hottest areas to find landscaping trends, with young designers like Julie Liles leading the way.

Minimal color, max impact

Called a sensitive integration of house and landscape by the Landscape Design Awards Program, William Healy's vision for the Frazzitta family had to balance a long list of requirements to produce satisfied clients. And atop all the other specifications was a demand for lots of low-maintenance color.

After working with one of her projects through three owners and as many landscape visions, Kathy Hubner probably knows the site better than any of the owners. Initially hired by the first owner/architect during construction, Hubner created a landscape master plan that addressed specific owner...more >>

Each spring and summer, universities across the country plant trial gardens to evaluate the latest plant introductions. These landscape trials are one of the best methods for obtaining plant information because they are unbiased, represent your local growing environment and cover a broad range of...more >>

When Barry Block landed the contract for the Montauk project, he knew it would be a design challenge. First, the project requirements were sizeable: an entry focal point, a backyard spa, additional parking and complete landscaping over large front and back yards. Second, the site was limited by...more >>