Category Archives: Projects

Wednesday Vignette – a little foliage porn

Posted on July 5, 2023 by annamadeit

Technically, it’s still Wednesday – at least out here on the west side of the US. 4th of July threw me off and my days got jumbled. Anyway, another week has gone by, and I did not have time nor … Continue reading →

The making of a table garden with a Flash

Posted on November 23, 2019 by annamadeit

As part of a recent project on a houseboat, I was entrusted the skull of a beloved horse. We had talked about table gardens. The topic came up as I spied this fabulous driftwood log on the bank of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects, Uncategorized | Tagged design challenge, design with special meaning, Flash, garden art, horse's head, houseboat project, skull, table garden | 11 Comments

Filming at the Queen of Angels Monastery

Posted on July 1, 2019 by annamadeit

In anticipation of the official dedication ceremony of a garden I recently designed for the Benedictine Sisters of Mt Angel, I spent a couple of hours with the wonderful crew of GardenTime – a local garden TV show here in … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged all season interest, Benedictine Sisters, gravel lawn, Mt Angel, peace pole, Queen of Angels, sequoia, spiritual walks, strolling garden | 15 Comments

The Tribute

Posted on April 16, 2016 by annamadeit

I had the most wonderful experience this morning – one that made me feel both lucky and privileged. I met with a new client – a very recent widower. At the end of last year, he retired, and he and … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged collector, garden design, healing process, master plan, mourning, tribute | 19 Comments

The juglone challenge

Posted on September 12, 2015 by annamadeit

Sometimes, a project takes on an element of gambling. Recently, a couple asked me to help them spruce up their parking strip. It had nice, generous dimensions (12′ x 50′), but also came with a large Black Walnut tree. Being that they … Continue reading →