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Landscape Design Talks & Press Topics with Amy Hovis Explore the intersection of nature, design, wellness, and everyday beauty.
Design for Everyday Living
How to Elevate an Outdoor Space with Thoughtful Design
Designing Outdoor Rooms You’ll Actually Use
Make Your Outdoor Room the Favorite Room in Your Home
Creating an Outdoor Home Office that Inspires
The Art of the Entry: How to Design an Inviting Outdoor Entryway
Curb Appeal That Lasts: Landscape Ideas to Boost Property Value
How to Blur the Lines Between Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
Creating a Gorgeous, Cohesive Landscape on Any Budget
Design Challenges & Solutions
Designing for Small Urban Lots: Smart, Stylish Outdoor Solutions
Designing Acreage: Land Restoration and Big Picture Planning
How to Handle Drainage Issues Beautifully
The Positives and Pitfalls of Outdoor Water Features
Designing with Seasonality: The Fifth Season in Landscape Design
Simple Pergola Designs That Transform Your Outdoor Space
Budgeting for Your Landscape: What to Expect and Where to Invest
Working with a Landscape Designer
Why Hire a Landscape Designer?
The ROI of Landscape Design: Value Beyond Aesthetics
How to Prepare to Work with a Landscape Designer
What to Expect: How the Landscape Design Process Works
Nature, Wellness & Family Life
Why Connecting to Nature is Good for Us (Backed by Science & Soul)
Creating Meaning in Your Garden: Emotional & Spiritual Design
How to Create Memories in Nature—Right Outside Your Door
Getting Kids Off Screens and Into Outdoor Play Spaces
Designing Outdoor Spaces that Inspire Kids to Connect with Nature
Ecological Design & Sustainability
The Importance of Planting Native Plants (and How to Start)
Creating Pollinator Gardens That Work Year-Round
Designing Wildlife-Friendly Landscapes that Support Native Ecology
Lawn Alternatives: Native Grasses, Meadows, and Groundcovers
Water-Conscious Gardens: Design for Drought Tolerance and Beauty
Cold Hardy Plant Design for Resilient Landscapes
Designing for Durability: Long-Term Thinking in Landscape Design
Plant-Lover Topics
Apartment Gardening: How to Grow Citrus, Herbs & Tropicals on Your Balcony
Lush Indoor Plants for Small Spaces and Apartment Living
Tropicals in Texas: When and How to Use Them Thoughtfully
Native Grasses & Meadows: Movement, Texture, and Ecological Function
Sensory Elements in Landscape Design: Shape, Texture, Sound, and Scent
I love talking about design, landscapes, gardens and plants.
I am lucky to get to work everyday doing exactly what I love to do. Let me know if you need me for a talk or some expert advice for an article you are writing. I’d love to help!