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Landscape Design: Repeating Garden Elements

By Julie Moir Messervy A charming collection of rounded beach pebbles set out on a…

JMMDSFebruary 19, 2013

Design People

Announcing the “Creating Home Outside” Pinterest Contest Winners!

Hi, everyone! We intended to post our Pinterest contest results on August 24, but at…

JMMDSAugust 27, 2012

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“Creating Home Outside” Pinterest Contest

Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio and Home Outside are hosting a Pin-to-Win “Creating Home Outside”…

JMMDSAugust 6, 2012

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Specimen Trees: A Visit to Shin-Boku Nursery

Text and photos (except where noted) by Jana Bryan Wunderle, JMMDS Julie and I recently…

JMMDSNovember 21, 2011

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Design Inspiration: Adriaan Geuze and West 8

By Julie Moir Messervy A few weeks ago, I was honored to speak at Longwood…

JMMDSNovember 10, 2011

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Recycling Concrete

by Anna Karina Johansen, JMMDS Concrete is one of the most commonly used materials in…

JMMDSOctober 7, 2011

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Design Moment #1: Pools of Space

by Julie Moir Messervy We have just launched a new landscape design tutorial series called…

JMMDSAugust 26, 2011

All New Homestead Plants

Perennial Edibles: Substantial Returns on Investment

Photos and text by Erica Bowman, JMMDS These uncertain times have everyone scrambling for a…

JMMDSAugust 12, 2011

All People Places

Rose Arbor Dedication at The Arnold Arboretum

All photos by Julie Moir Messervy On June 18, Julie spoke at a special event…

JMMDSJuly 7, 2011

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Video: How to Use the HOD App

Curious about our new Home Outside Design iPhone app? Watch this short video of Julie demonstrating various…

JMMDSJune 10, 2011

Design Services

JMMDS Secret Revealed!

Hi. Want to come play with me? It's nice here... This is my…

JMMDSJune 3, 2011

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Problem-Solving Design: Perennial Hedges

By Jennifer Silver, JMMDS Spring is a great time for gardeners to take stock. Before…

JMMDSMay 17, 2011

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Inspired Design: Metal Artists

By Julie Moir Messervy Metal and stone sculpture by Lou Nop of Middlebury, Vermont. Photo…

JMMDSMay 10, 2011

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A Southern Gardener Moves North

Guest blogger Carol Wood is a musician, former professor of medieval literature, and gardening enthusiast,…

JMMDSApril 22, 2011

All Design New Homestead Plants

The Garden of My Lawn

By Erica Bowman, JMMDS Perfectly manicured mono-cultured lawns are the aspiration of many, but I…

JMMDSApril 1, 2011

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Native Plants: Taking the First Step

By Anna Johansen, JMMDS Following Julie’s jubilant call to action citing the teachings of Doug…

JMMDSMarch 25, 2011

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Calling All Gardeners: It’s Time to Share Space with Our Fellow Earthlings!

By Julie Moir Messervy Professor Doug Tallamy’s vital message to the gardening and horticulture community: …

JMMDSMarch 4, 2011

All Design How-To Places

Vegetable Gardening with Children

By Jana Bryan Wunderle, JMMDS There is excellent research describing the importance of growing vegetables…

JMMDSFebruary 17, 2011

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When the Snow Hits the Fan: Good Design Diverts Winter Disasters

By Erica Bowman, JMMDS Here in Vermont, the snow tends to come in November or…

JMMDSFebruary 7, 2011

All People Places Plants

Virtual Vacation: Jana’s Tropical Plants

By Jana Bryan Wunderle, JMMDS With three feet of freshly fallen snow upon us here…

JMMDSJanuary 14, 2011

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Great Gardens: A Tropical Oasis in Farmington, CT

By Val Khislavsky Get an infusion of color and inspiration with this visit to a…

JMMDSNovember 19, 2010

Design How-To People Places

Inspired Design: Ideas in Action at Friends School of Baltimore

by Kay McConnell & Julie Moir MesservyArmed with information and ideas from Julie's 2005 Landscape…

JMMDSNovember 12, 2010

People Plants

Nightmare Plants: Garden Mistakes That Haunt Us

by JMMDSPlotline: Innocent gardener falls for beautiful plant species, opens heart and yard to the…

JMMDSOctober 29, 2010

Places Press Video

On Location: A Beacon Hill Garden Comes Alive

by Julie Moir Messervy Come along for a tour of a JMMDS-inspired shade garden in…

JMMDSOctober 27, 2010

People Places

Great Gardens: Arcadia, Lake Forest, IL

by Val Khislavsky Enjoy this look at Arcadia, a blog reader's garden that she has…

JMMDSOctober 1, 2010

Design How-To Tips Video

Step by Step: Laying a Stepping Stone Path with JMMDS

by Val KhislavskyI tagged along with Julie on a recent site visit to set a…

JMMDSSeptember 10, 2010

Design Plants

Late Summer Color: Inspiration from Erica and Anna’s Gardens

by Erica Bowman and Anna Johansen Color in the garden can be hard to come…

JMMDSAugust 27, 2010

Design Places Services Video

Hidden Hollow Nature Explore Classroom Opens!

by Val Khislavsky Join us in celebrating the opening of Hidden Hollow, slated to be…

JMMDSAugust 5, 2010

Design How-To Services Tips

Collaboration is Key: Inside the JMMDS Design Process

by The JMMDS TeamTake an inside look at the JMMDS design process as the team…

JMMDSJuly 28, 2010

Design How-To New Homestead People Tips

Edible Landscaping with Charlie Nardozzi

by Val KhislavskyMeet edible landscape designer, writer, consultant, and radio and TV personality Charlie Nardozzi…

JMMDSJune 9, 2010