In my last post I boasted of being named 2018 Designer of the Year by the APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers) – the highest honor in our industry. For our very own garden in Sycamore Canyon, no less! Since then, I’ve learned that our Sea Cliff project not only won a Gold Award, but it… Read More
I’m usually not one to toot my own horn… but just had to share the latest news! The International Association of Professional Landscape Designers (ALPD) has named moi, Margie Grace, 2018 Designer of the Year – the highest honor in our industry. It was actually a bumper crop of APLD awards this year… All told, Grace Design… Read More
Ever wonder what a day in the life of (fill in the blank) would be like? Well, here’s your chance to peak behind the scenes at some of Grace Design Associate’s day-to-day activities. Read on to find progress shots of our current projects, some charming landscape details we’re particularly proud of, images from site visits… Read More
I don’t want this to come off as a rant… but time and time again we roll up on a situation in the garden. Something we really, really wish had never been born — or had been drowned at birth. I’m talking about irrigation gear installed loud and proud right at the front door or… Read More
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” … Read More
We’re knee deep into our remodel and we’re drilling down into the details. As you read on you’ll get a sneak peak at some cool stuff we have planned for our new digs…and of course some of our favorite items we will be using! The fun and funky fireplace in the dining room gets hipper with… Read More
We’re hot and heavy into remodeling our new home now. Our current focus is the interior – we want to make it livable as quickly as possible. (Which also gives us more time to fantasize about the outside. I’m going to relish garden-making here!) We’re after bright, airy, fresh, relaxed spaces. Earthy, honest materials. A… Read More
Big news! After 26 years in the same digs, we’re making a move. What could possibly woo us away from our beloved home on Tranquil Street? We weren’t intending to move; there were extenuating circumstances… …We’ve had a bug for beautifying tired spaces over the past few years… …and we had just finished a project… Read More
We just completed a gorgeous fire pit and now I’m on the hunt for the perfect outdoor stools to provide extra seating that will look great in the space and provide extra seating when needed. We’re fans of built-in seating around fire pits… but we also want the ability to pull up closer to the… Read More
I’ve got a lot to share from our recent trip to Portugal (link). One of the things that rocked my landscape world was the magnificent paving. Streets, sidewalks, parks, palaces, praças (town squares), courtyards, traffic roundabouts – everywhere we turned, everywhere we went, the paving was incredible. The paving material varies from region to region,… Read More