Product Review: Bluebeam PDF Revu
Cheri Stringer
This pdf editing and markup program is a powerful tool for landscape designers whether you use CAD or draw by hand. It also allows the user to measure elements in a plan . . . keep reading

Podcast: Talking CAD software with Eric Gilbey of Vectorworks
In this months podcast, Eric Gilbey of Vectorworks talks about CAD software and how it can help streamline the design process . . . keep reading

Colorful Landscapes are Created by the Best Observers!
Pam Duthie
Winter is the best time to evaluate color in the landscape. There are no distractions like the 'riot of color' from spring and summer flowers . . . keep reading

Download: Tracking Your Design Time
Chris Heiler
Keeping track of your design time on each project is very important. Whether you charge by the hour or a lump sum, these two forms will help you track all of your design time . . . keep reading

The 8-Step Sales Process for Landscape Designers - Part 2
Chris Heiler- Editor
In Part 2 of this article, I'll discuss visiting the site and the Initial Interview process when we implement "Home Field Advantage." . . . keep reading

Download: Color Scheme Chart
Chris Heiler- Editor
This Color Scheme chart serves as my guide when selecting color combinations for mixed plantings, paint colors and other material finishes. . . . keep reading

Podcast: The 10 Step Landscape Design Process
In this podcast, Tim Thoelecke, the founder of the American Academy of Landscape Design, shares his "10 Step Landscape Design Process". . . . keep reading

"Massing" by Numbers - Mixed Planting Compositions
Scott C. Scarfone, ASLA
Planting compositions in the landscape should contain plants that are "massed" or grouped together. This excerpt from Scott Scarfone's Professional Planting Design offers some guidelines for assembling plant groupings. . . . keep reading

Considering Pervious Concrete
Anne Balogh
Paved surfaces are so ubiquitous in urban areas today that most of us give little thought to the impact they have on water quality and the health of the environment. But here's the sobering reality . . . keep reading

An Interview with Robin Karson, author "A Genius for Place"
Robin Karson, founder of the American Library of Landscape History, discusses her new book and the significance of the estates and gardens of the Country Place Era . . . keep reading

Audio: Understanding the Value of Landscape Design
Landscape industry professionals Tim Thoelecke and Jeffrey Scott explain why design is undervalued and what we can do about it. We also discuss how and why to charge design fees . . . keep reading

Sustainable Water Options for the Landscape
Garth Conrad- Guest Contributor
If water is something to sustain, conserve and protect, are we taking our design decisions deep enough to really guide our landscape plans? Is the need for supplemental water essential to your designs? . . . keep reading

Video Case Study: A Formal Entry
Chris Heiler- editor
We've all seen grand homes with entrys that are much too small and seem to be an afterthought. In this case study, I will show you how to create an appropriately proportioned entry that reflects the architecture of the home and sets it apart from the neighbors. . . . keep reading

Video: How to Create and Use a Grid to Guide Your Landscape Design Process (Part Two)
Chris Heiler-Editor
It's not always easy to get started on a landscape design. I've stared at the blank sheet of paper before and wondered "what the heck am I going to do with this?" Now, when starting, the first thing I do is construct a grid to aid the process. . . . keep reading

Video Tutorial: Creating a Grid to Guide Your Design Process (Part One)
Chris Heiler- Editor
This is the first in a two-part series of Video Tutorials showing exactly how to create an underlying grid to guide you in the design process . . . keep reading