Whether you are updating your garden’s design this season or looking for a few way to look at landscapes?  Let's turn to the past for some fresh ideas! In this talk I share design techniques inspired by historic gardens, with a focus on how these affect how gardens feel.  Time tested by generations of gardeners, these methods can be applied to our own gardens today – regardless of size, style or budget - to create great feeling outdoor spaces.

Garden history from 130 to 1930.  Together we travel over 40,000 miles to visit 12 gardens that changed the world -  across four key periods: Classical, Middle ages, Rise of Europe, and the Machine Age.  This unique talk explores how garden design reflects culture, philosophy, and economics over time.  We'll see how design approaches connected and reacted to each other. 

This talk focuses on straightforward, practical tips to taking your best garden photos - telling a story, making choices, and having the right equipment. The session is highly interactive including: critiques of our own and professional work, and homework assignments to do individually or in groups. Based on over 40 years of experience and tips from professional garden photographers.

The story of my first visit to China and one of the great scholar gardens at Suzhou.  This talk explores Western stereotypes of the Chinese garden, key elements of the style, and why the ideas and techniques are still relevant today.  Includes a walk through a garden.