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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!