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The Spring Garden Is Decided in September
The Spring Garden Is Decided in September

Everyone believes the garden year begins in spring. Spring is when gardens are photographed. They are made in the fall — and if you want to be living in yours by May, the decision happens now.

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Landscape Designer vs. Landscaper in Nashville: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Actually Need?
Landscape Designer vs. Landscaper in Nashville: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Actually Need?

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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