The Garden Is the Art: On Composition, Chaos, and the Oldest Installation on Earth

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.

Garden Design, Nashville Garden DesignClare HorneMarch 3, 2026Garden Design, Art

Engagement & Ceremony Gardens in Tennessee — The Forever Alternative to Taylor’s Viral “Enchanted Garden”

When that engagement garden hit the internet this week, we all felt it: the romance, the green hush, the flowers. It’s stunning—also fleeting. Thousands of cut blooms built for one night.

I design the opposite.
Living architecture, not props. A garden that holds your “yes,” your vows, your anniversaries—and the quiet Tuesdays in between. Florals are fleeting. Gardens are forever.

Garden DesignClare HorneAugust 27, 2025Engagement Garden, Ceremony Garden

Memory in Bloom

The Grass Girl Featured in Country Living: Why “Nostalgia Gardening” Isn’t a Trend—It’s the Soul of My Work

Garden Design, PressClare HorneMay 22, 2025Garden Style

Choosing the Best Landscape and Garden Designers in Nashville

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.

Presence Is the Luxury

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.

Designing a Nashville Garden That Survives Everything: Drought, Deluge, and the Climate in Between

Garden Design, Nashville Landscape, Zone 7aClare HorneMarch 9, 2023Xeriscapes, Native Garden Benefits, Native Garden, Extreme Weather Garden Design, Zone 7a Gardening

What to Know Before Your First On-Site Consultation

Congratulations on embarking on the journey to create your dream garden! The first step in this journey is an on-site consultation, which is an essential component of the design process.

Japanese-Inspired Garden Design in Nashville: The Art of Making a Space Feel Like a Breath

Japanese-inspired gardens aren't about lanterns and raked gravel — they're about stillness, intention, and making a space feel like a breath. Here's what this style takes in Middle Tennessee and why it transforms a property like nothing else.

Native Pollinator Gardens in Nashville: How to Design One That's Beautiful — Not Just Beneficial

Native Pollinator Garden Styles for Nashville's Zone 7a

English Cottage Garden Design in Nashville: What It Actually Takes to Get the Look Right

If you are looking to add charm and character, while creating a luxury outdoor area for your Nashville home, an English cottage garden might be just what you need.

Garden DesignClare HorneFebruary 22, 2023Nashville, English Cottage Garden, Garden Style

The Grass Girl Blog

Notes on garden design, planting, and working with land in Middle Tennessee.

When that engagement garden hit the internet this week, we all felt it: the romance, the green hush, the flowers. It’s stunning—also fleeting. Thousands of cut blooms built for one night.

The Grass Girl Featured in Country Living: Why “Nostalgia Gardening” Isn’t a Trend—It’s the Soul of My Work

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.

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.

Congratulations on embarking on the journey to create your dream garden! The first step in this journey is an on-site consultation, which is an essential component of the design process.

Japanese-inspired gardens aren't about lanterns and raked gravel — they're about stillness, intention, and making a space feel like a breath. Here's what this style takes in Middle Tennessee and why it transforms a property like nothing else.

Native Pollinator Garden Styles for Nashville's Zone 7a

If you are looking to add charm and character, while creating a luxury outdoor area for your Nashville home, an English cottage garden might be just what you need.

Nashville, Tennessee