Discover ways to select the precise vegetation from Austin designer Mark Phrase

January 30, 2023

Photograph: Nicole Mlakar/Tribeza, courtesy of Mark Phrase

Backyard Spark, my in-person speaker collection about backyard design, concludes its profitable sixth season on February 23th with a presentation by acclaimed Austin designer Mark Phrase, principal at Phrase + Carr Design Group. Mark will present us learn how to suppose via and select profitable plant combos for our gardens. For a enjoyable twist, he’s utilizing a fantasy-baseball metaphor to speak about plant choice. Batter up!

For anybody like me, who is aware of little about sports activities, a lot much less fantasy baseball, let me guarantee you the subject is just about selecting the most effective roster of gamers in your imaginary crew — or on this case, the most effective roster of vegetation in your imaginary (or not so imaginary) backyard.

So put in your supervisor cap, get your ticket, and are available be part of us on February twenty third to study extra about plant choice from one of many high designers in Austin. Seating may be very restricted, and tickets could be bought right here.

You possibly can study extra about Mark in an article I wrote about him for Backyard Design.

Fantasies, Baseball, and Plant Choice

Selecting the “proper” vegetation in your backyard means wanting past the fundamentals of perform, upkeep, and website adaptability. Sentimentality, appropriateness, tradition, and neighborhood posture additionally come into play. Austin designer Mark Phrase explores the methods through which we are able to create profitable gardens with out a stats-driven strategy.

Speaker Bio

Mark Phrase’s curiosity in artwork, graphic design, and botany has led to a 35-year profession designing business and residential landscapes. The work of his Austin-based firm, Phrase + Carr Design Group, is centered on place-making and is famous for its sensitivity to regional character.

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Come find out about backyard design from the specialists at Backyard Spark! I manage in-person talks by inspiring designers, panorama architects, and authors a couple of instances a yr in Austin. These are limited-attendance occasions that promote out rapidly, so be part of the Backyard Spark e mail record to be notified upfront. Merely click on this hyperlink and ask to be added. You could find this yr’s speaker lineup right here.

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