The Art of Garden Making
Landscape Design Inspirations
FREE Lecture: February 27, 2010
Are You Thinking "Spring Gardening?"
Have you been dreaming about your garden during these wet, winter months? You're not alone!
Let Marion McNew, award-winning landscape designer and horticulturist, inspire your designs And make your garden more successful.
What / When / Where
Marion will be giving a FREE lecture about the art of garden making at the Columbia Center for the Arts theatre on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 2 pm. (Donations to Columbia Center for the Arts accepted.)
The Art of Garden Making
Designing landscapes is as much about following objective, clearly defined design guidelines as it is about drawing on the landscape artist’s inspiration and experience.
Viewing landscape design as art acknowledges the influence of the designer’s life journey, historic gardens, paintings and other art on his or her work. Additionally, writings of other designers and viewing their gardens can also play a role in shaping the landscape designer’s inspirations and ideas.
About Marion McNew
Marion McNew of Mount Hood Gardens, Inc., is an award-winning, nationally certified Professional Landscape Designer and experienced Horticulturist. She and her company have been designing and installing gardens in the Mid-Columbia area for over twenty years.
Marion was born and raised in Northern Germany. She traveled extensively across Europe before moving to Hood River in 1984. She has visited numerous gardens across the United States and in England.
Marion utilizes her experiences and skills to create functioning, preferably sustainable and low-maintenance gardens, tailored to the conditions in the Columbia River Gorge.