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A narrow Scandinavian row house garden designed with Sketchup

A narrow Scandinavian row house garden designed with Sketchup

Small garden design I love designing small, narrow gardens. The narrower the better and it does not hurt if the garden is south facing, creating warm areas from dusk till dawn. The narrow row house garden exists in almost every country and for those who want to make the most […]

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In this front yard shelter from wind and prying eyes are ensured

5 Garden Design Ideas for Creating more Shelter in a Scandinavian Garden

Shelter and Prevailing Winds in Northern Scandinavia In the summer creating shelter from winds may not be such a big issue, but on sunny days in the spring and autumn, shelter from cold winds can turn an otherwise unusable space into a cozy oasis. In this way the outdoor living season can […]

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7% Include a Hot Tub in their Landscaping Project

7% Include a Hot Tub in their Landscaping Project

I really love marketing studies that show lifestyle trends. In the June 2015 Houzz Landscaping & Garden Trend Study (http://info.houzz.com/rs/houzz/images/2015HouzzLandscapingStudy.pdf) a survey shows that 7% of those who have completed, are currently working on, or are planning an outdoor project are adding or updating a hot tub. I find this […]

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8 Scandinavian landscape ideas

8 Scandinavian landscape ideas

Scandinavian design is often described as minimalist and functional. With ideas coming from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland the style has earned it’s spot as being modern and chic. This collection of ideas comes from my projects in Iceland where I have practiced landscape design for the past 20 […]

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