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What Is That Shrub? Notes from The Garden Conservancy Tour

By Jennifer Silver, JMMDS On Sunday, August 24, we hosted a Garden Conservancy Open Days…

JMMDSAugust 29, 2014

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Summer News from JMMDS

We continue to be delighted with the response to our re-release of the Home Outside…

JMMDSJuly 29, 2014

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Ask an Expert: The Home Outside Palette App as Teaching Tool

One of our favorite features of the Home Outside Palette landscape design app is "Ask…

JMMDSJuly 22, 2014

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Vocal Points: Little Sparta, Scotland

A stepping stone crossing a stream defines the word “ripple” to garden visitors’ delight. Last…

JMMDSJuly 3, 2014

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Home Outside Palette App Release & Ugly Garden Contest!

We are thrilled to announce the release of our improved Home Outside Palette 3.0 landscape…

JMMDSJune 17, 2014

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A Visit to Scotland

Text and photos by Julie Moir Messervy Glen Schiel: Steve and I exclaimed at each…

JMMDSJune 6, 2014

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Native Plants: Still Essential for Wildlife

By Julie Moir Messervy On May 3, The New York Times published an op-ed piece…

JMMDSMay 16, 2014

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Landscape Design: Children’s Outdoor Play Areas

By Jennifer Silver, JMMDS In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about landscaping…

JMMDSApril 11, 2014

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Amazing Landscape Designs from an App User

We love hearing from users of the Home Outside Palette landscape design app. One of…

JMMDSMarch 28, 2014

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On the Road with Landscaping Ideas That Work

By Julie Moir Messervy. Photos by JMMDS, except where noted. Thanks to JMMDS’s new book,…

JMMDSMarch 14, 2014

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JMMDS News & Video

Julie will be reporting soon on her recent activities, including a lecture tour for Landscaping…

JMMDSFebruary 28, 2014

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Romancing the Garden

Isn't this bench perfect for watching the sunset with a sweetheart? At a distance from…

JMMDSFebruary 7, 2014

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Catch Julie Moir Messervy at a Lecture Near You!

With the recent publication of Landscaping Ideas That Work, Julie's kicking off a busy season with…

JMMDSJanuary 23, 2014

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Landscaping Ideas That Work

Despite the dismal weather, it's been a sunny day for Landscaping Ideas That Work, Julie's…

JMMDSJanuary 20, 2014

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A Trip to France: For the Love of Lines

By Julie Moir Messervy My husband and I recently spent a week in France where…

JMMDSDecember 23, 2013

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JMMDS on Houzz: The Art of the Espalier

What a pleasure to see JMMDS featured on Houzz! "The Art of the Espalier" by June…

JMMDSDecember 19, 2013

Design Lectures and Workshops People Upcoming Events

Upcoming Garden Workshop—January 25, 2014

Have you reserved your spot yet for the Garden Inspirations Workshop in Brattleboro, VT, on…

JMMDSDecember 17, 2013

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Palette Landscape Design App: A User Design & Some Big News…

A user of the Home Outside Palette landscape design app sent us the incredible design above, with…

JMMDSDecember 13, 2013

Rain Garden by Melissa Clark from Landscaping Ideas That Work by JMMDS

Books Design

Julie Moir Messervy’s Latest Book: Landscaping Ideas That Work

Landscape designer Melissa Clark transformed a perpetually soggy front yard into this lush rain garden,…

JMMDSDecember 12, 2013

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Landscape Design Concepts Video #5: Aesthetic Arrangements

Click the image above to watch the video. Once you have evaluated your site and…

JMMDSDecember 6, 2013

JMMDS Toronto Music Garden, Photo by Adrian Holmes

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing a very happy Thanksgiving to our community, clients, and friends, far and near. With…

JMMDSNovember 27, 2013

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Renovating Tenshin-en, The Garden of the Heart of Heaven

By Julie Moir Messervy, with photos by JMMDS. Restoration in progress at Tenshin-en, The Garden…

JMMDSNovember 22, 2013

Home Outside Palette App - Ask an Expert - after

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Palette Landscape Design App “Ask an Expert” Re-Design #3

An app user in nearby Northampton, MA, sent us this design with a request for…

JMMDSNovember 15, 2013

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JMMDS and Hempstead House in the News

"Mr. Ma's Winter Garden," designed by JMMDS for Hempstead House, photographed by Marilynn K. Yee…

JMMDSOctober 31, 2013

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Landscape Design Concepts Video #4: Choosing a Layout

Ideally, when we design our home landscapes, we look at our property as a whole…

JMMDSOctober 25, 2013

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Palette Landscape Design App “Ask an Expert” Re-Design #2

Dynamic Balance This Home Outside Palette landscape design app user employed the "Ask an Expert"…

JMMDSOctober 21, 2013

All People Places Uncategorized Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: A Design Showhouse at Hempstead House

Historic Hempstead House at the Guggenheim estate in Sands Point, NY, is considered the "quintessential…

JMMDSOctober 18, 2013

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Exciting App News! (Hint: landscape design ideas for free!)

Yesterday we released an update for our Home Outside Palette landscape design app with an…

JMMDSOctober 4, 2013

Green roof The Waterhouse Gardens at Stockerton, Dumfries & Galloway, photo by Andrea Jones.

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Organic Gardening Magazine: Beautiful Landscape Design with Solar Panels

The LEED Platinum California home of architect Ken Radtkey and landscape architect Susan Van Atta is…

JMMDSSeptember 27, 2013

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Landscape Design Concepts Video #3: Sloped vs. Level Site

When beginning to design your home landscape, one of the first challenges you'll face is…

JMMDSSeptember 20, 2013

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