Most designers walk a property twice and hand you a plan. On acreage, that's not enough. Why designing for large land takes years — and what your property is trying to tell you.
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My title was Happiness Manager. I was the most depressed person in the building. This is the story of how I ended up designing gardens in Nashville clay.
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A Nashville garden designer on why the biggest shift in 2026 isn't a feature — it's the return to presence, peace, and the radical act of going outside.
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A Nashville garden designer with an MFA on why gardens are the most complete art form on earth — through Monet, Bosch, Goldsworthy, and her own hands in the dirt.
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Let’s talk about when to actually bring a landscape designer into your new build process, step by step — and why the answer is much earlier than most people expect.
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I get this question more than almost any other. Someone will reach out through my website, tell me about their property in Brentwood or their new build in Wilson County, and somewhere in the message they’ll say something like: “We’re not really sure if we need a designer or just someone to come plant some things.”
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What to expect when you hire a garden designer — from the first conversation to a buildable design. Clare Horne of The Grass Girl explains the process for Nashville and Middle Tennessee homeowners.
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What every Nashville transplant needs to know before spending a dollar on landscaping.
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A Nashville garden designer on why your pool deserves more than concrete and boxwood — and how to design a living garden around it in Zone 7a clay.
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Everyone wants privacy. Almost nobody thinks about it correctly. Here's how to stop blocking views and start creating rooms.
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As Seen in Country Living: Why Outdoor Spaces Are Finally Moving Beyond the Matchy-Matchy Set
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The Grass Girl Featured in Country Living: Why “Nostalgia Gardening” Isn’t a Trend—It’s the Soul of My Work
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A designer's guide to meadow gardens in Middle Tennessee — 90 native species, the honest timeline, and everything the seed packet doesn't tell you.
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A Nashville garden designer on what separates real design from a plant list — and what to look for before you hire anyone to touch your landscape.
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A designer’s honest breakdown of what projects actually cost — and what’s really driving the price.
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You don't need a bigger patio. You don't need a fancier fire pit. You need a reason to go outside and stay there. That's what a garden gives you — and it's the most valuable thing money can buy.
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