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In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw discusses fall mums and asters. Tune in to hear Joanne’s advice for choosing fall mums and asters. Topics covered in this week’s episode: Chrysanthemums, many horticultural varieties and cultivars exist including tender florist mums (a favourite of mine because of how long they stay blooming …Read more About “Fall Mums and Asters”

with Jason Hoke   This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes Jason Hoke to the podcast to discuss IssueID, the revolutionary software solution he co-founded that addresses the challenges in the landscape industry. About Jason Hoke Denver native Jason Hoke is an innovative entrepreneur with a diverse career spanning music, landscaping, and …Read more About “How IssueID Revolutionizes Landscape Management”

In this encore presentation of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss how to design with native plants and strike a balance in your garden between natives and the foreign ornamentals we love so much. When people think about native plants, they often think of a wild meadow or an unkept urban …Read more About “Designing with Native Plants”

with Natalie Green   This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes Natalie Green from DynaScape Software to discuss their newest product, Creator. About Natalie Green Natalie is the Director of Product Development at DynaScape, working to understand the needs of landscape designers and build easy-to-use, modern solutions to efficiently create beautiful, functional, …Read more About “DynaScape Creator & More”

This solo episode of Down the Garden Path is a bit of a rant! Recently, I heard landscape design referred to as a luxury product, giving the illusion that only the wealthy need one. I disagree. Despite the initial investment, I believe landscape design will save you money in both the short and the long …Read more About “Landscape Design: Luxury or Necessity?”

Here is a lovely garden before and after that shows low maintenance is really about the right plants in the right spot and the importance of creating a larger garden to accommodate the growth of the plants. Thats right! Making the garden larger is lower maintenance. The plants fill in appropriately and you are not …Read more About “Before & After: A Larger Garden for Lower Maintenance”

When it comes to landscaping, the choices for steps are as varied as the gardens they lead to. From the rustic charm of natural stone steps to the modern allure of concrete, each option offers its own unique blend of functionality and style. Whether you’re looking for a seamless transition from your porch to your …Read more About “Ask a Designer: Step Options in Landscaping”

Retaining walls can be used as a design feature in landscaping but often, they are included out of necessity. Most, not necessarily all, landscapes come with grade changes. So, depending on how you want to use the space, you may need to install a retaining wall. There are a few options for retaining walls, each …Read more About “Ask a Designer: Retaining Wall Options”

Before Down the Garden Path became a podcast, it was a weekly radio show on RealityRadio101.com! In part two of this “vintage” episode from October 2016, Joanne Shaw continues her discussion with highly regarded landscape designer, author and teacher, Jan Johnsen. They explore many of the ancient traditions from all over the world that Jan …Read more About “Looking Back: Heaven is a Garden, Part 2”

Before Down the Garden Path became a podcast, it was a weekly radio show on RealityRadio101.com! In part one of this “vintage” episode from October 2016, Joanne Shaw discusses landscape design with Jan Johnsen. A highly regarded landscape designer, author and teacher, Jan has a passion for plants and beautiful gardens. In her book, Heaven …Read more About “Looking Back: Heaven is a Garden, Part 1”