JMMDS, Author at Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio

People Press

We Have Liftoff: Landscape Design Enters the Blogosphere

by Val KhislavskyBlogs are also a great way to create dialogue with other design enthusiasts,…

JMMDSJuly 13, 2009

Press

Julie and Home Outside in Vermont Magazine

Home Outside: In Warren, a two-acre property with plenty of places for open-air living. Vermont…

JMMDSJuly 13, 2009

Design How-To

Landscaping Faux Pas # 2: Front Walks that Fall Flat

Thank you to all of our entrants and congratulations to Bobbie Schwartz, the winner of…

JMMDSJuly 6, 2009

Places Upcoming Events

De Vine Visions Hardy Plant Conference—Landscape Design on Vancouver Island, BC

by Julie Moir Messervy Abkhazi Garden, Victoria, BC photo: JMMDS It’s always a treat to…

JMMDSJune 29, 2009

New Homestead Plants

Savor Strawberry Season: Pick a Patch or Grow Your Own

JMMDS welcomes our first Guest Blogger, Christine Jonas Labich. Christine is an accomplished artist, mother,…

JMMDSJune 19, 2009

Books Places Upcoming Events

The Toronto Music Garden: Musical Inspiration Meets Landscape Design

photo: Adrian Holmes It's hard for me to believe, but this past week the Toronto…

JMMDSJune 15, 2009

Design People

Joyful Process– Landscape Design 101

by Julie Moir Messervy (Text originally published in Fine Gardening magazine.) (photo: Randy O'Rourke, from…

JMMDSJune 5, 2009

Products Uncategorized

These Boots are made for… Gardening! Footwear for Landscape Designers & Gardeners

Every gardener needs a good pair of waterproof boots-- and there’s nothing like three days…

JMMDSMay 29, 2009

Design

Landscaping Faux Pas #1: The Mulching of America

This mulch stands out like a sore thumb, and may contain hazardous elements. (Photo courtesy…

JMMDSMay 22, 2009

Products

Outdoor Fire Pits: Perfect for your Summer Open-Air Room for your Home Outside!

by Val Khislavsky As summer approaches, many of you are looking forward to hosting guests…

JMMDSMay 15, 2009

People

Letter to a Robin – Bringing Home Outside

by Julie Moir Messervy I was in the office of a colleague recently and noticed…

JMMDSMay 8, 2009

Places

The Mouse-Hole Effect

(photo by Steve Jonas) This stone arch, created by participants in our 2007 Vermont Stone…

JMMDSMay 5, 2009

All Design

Front Yard Makeover – A Home Outside Before and After

A couple of years ago, we were asked to do a series of simple landscape…

JMMDSApril 27, 2009

Upcoming Events Video

Creating Home Outside: Landscape Design Workshop 2009

Join us for the second annual Landscape Design Workshop with author and designer Julie Moir…

JMMDSApril 20, 2009

Places Video

Gardens of Forgiveness at the Hotel des Milles Collines, Kigali, Rwanda

(photo: James Neel) The hotel name, Des Milles Collines, reflects the French name for Rwanda,…

JMMDSApril 17, 2009

Places

A Hut of Your Own

Learning Landscape Design From Thoreau (photo: Nicola Browne) When I used to take a daily…

JMMDSApril 10, 2009

Upcoming Events

Gardens and Spirituality

Julie has been asked to speak at Trinity Church, Boston, on Saturday April 18, to…

JMMDSApril 3, 2009

Places

Get Thee to Thy…..Stumpery!

Unusual Features in Landscape Design Photos by Julie Messervy Just before mud season began, we…

JMMDSMarch 23, 2009

Plants

It’s March and I am dreaming of flowers…

by Erica Bowman, LA Winter Aconite - photo by Liz Bowman OK let’s face it.…

JMMDSMarch 6, 2009

People Upcoming Events

Ottawa Landscape Architect promotes Julie’s recent events in Canada

Julie recently returned from a long trip that started in Rwanda and ended in the…

JMMDSMarch 2, 2009

Places

A Garden of Forgiveness in Rwanda

The hills of Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, and site of the "Gathering of…

JMMDSFebruary 20, 2009

Products

Miniature lush landscape starts conversations!

I received the most wonderful birthday present in November from my co-workers. It’s probably one…

JMMDSFebruary 13, 2009

Video

Promontory – Spatial Landscape Archetype

The second video in an ongoing series about landscape archetypes. View the first video in…

JMMDSFebruary 4, 2009

Products

Roliquery – Landscape Designs in the Sand by Amy Brier

JMMDSFebruary 2, 2009

People

Practical Ed

Last March 27, I learned that my friend and colleague Edward C. Hartranft had died…

JMMDSJanuary 15, 2009

Places

Here Comes the Bride!

I have been working with the Franklin Park Conservatory (FPC) in Columbius, Ohio, for over…

JMMDSDecember 17, 2008

All People

Featured People – Peter Andruchow of Woven Steel

It's always a treat to find artists and artisans who enjoy collaboration and thrive when…

JMMDSDecember 4, 2008

People

Expressing Emotions with Plants

In response to my landscape design workshop at Vermont Academy, back in August 2008, I…

JMMDSNovember 14, 2008

All Products

Terracycle makes sense!

Occasionally, we like to feature products and companies that we think are smart. In this…

JMMDSOctober 29, 2008

People

Sensei

If we’re lucky, each one of us will enjoy the influence of a sensei –an…

JMMDSOctober 16, 2008