Ep. 358: The Landscape of Home with Ed Hollander

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This week, we welcome esteemed landscape architect Edmund Hollander, known for his award-winning career designing natural landscapes that blend with built architecture. In our conversation, we discussed his latest book "The Landscape of Home”, and some expert tips on designing a landscape that will look beautiful and inviting throughout all four seasons. Edmund also talks with us about the importance of having a master plan, working with your hardscape, and the connection between landscape and your favorite musical artist. Get ready for some plant inspiration!

What You’ll Hear On This Episode:

• Soil testing and designing hardscape for outdoor living spaces.
• More about some of the gorgeous spaces and scapes featured in “The Landscape of Home”.
• Listening to land when it comes to design composition and getting spatial relationships correct.
• Designing gardens with a master plan for optimal functionality and aesthetics.
• Landscape design elements, including seasonality, hardscape, and plant selection.
• Grouping plants in repeating patterns for movement through the landscape.
• Layering plants at different heights for year-round visual interest.
• Driveways matter when it comes to setting the tone for your whole outdoor space.
• How often should you change the soil in your planter?
• How to go about blending what you want with the realistic amount of sunlight or shade in your space.
• Gardening ideas for smaller spaces.
• Shifting away from chemical-dependent landscapes towards healthier and more organic approaches.

Also Mentioned:

• Ballard Designs
• The Landscape of Home
• Hollander Design