"My main direction is clockwise, and it took
quite a lot of effort to get her to spin the other
way, however it helps if you realise that her left leg is
raised when she is spinning anti clockwise and the right
for clockwise, if you then imagine…"
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John Brookes Landscape Design Legend
Started Mar 14, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
On Thursday of this week, I had arranged a very special ‘MasterClass’ at the Oxford College of Garden Design with Landscape design legend, John Brookes.To see extracts of his lecture…Continue
Tags: Design, MasterClass, Video, Tutorial, garden
Duncan Heather's Top 10 tips for buying nursery stock at trade price.
Started Feb 27, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
One of the hardest things to source as a newly qualified as a garden/landscape designer is a good source for trade plants. I never buy from Garden Centres as I consider them too expensive with some…Continue
Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?
Started this discussion. Last reply by John www.acegardenservices.co.uk Apr 3. 43 Replies 0 Likes
Article on left and right brain thinking and a new 12 minute Video tutorial on DesignClick here to seeContinue
Carbon Neutral Publication; Could it save you Money?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Duncan Heather Dec 14, 2009. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have just posted an article on On-line Publishing with Our 2010/11 prospectus as an example.…Continue
Tags: College, of, garden, Oxford, Publishing
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John www.acegardenservices.co.uk replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?
Geoffrey King North Yorkshire replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"Thanks for bringing 'her' back John,
I only see clockwise spinning
but my partner only see's anti-clockwise
she is tidy, creative, easily baffled by maths
my personal workspace always errs towards total chaos, but maths is easy"
John www.acegardenservices.co.uk replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"She is still spinning.... thought I would drag this one up
from the archives again. Always completely boggling. "
Duncan Heather replied to Annie Grant's discussion Suitable Short or DL Courses?"Hi AnnieMyGardenSchool offers short online 4 week courses. We do several planting design courses if you need to improve your plant knowledge, as well as an excellent pond construction course with Martin Kelly and a rendering course…"
John www.acegardenservices.co.uk replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"I am focusing !!!, - always like to check out apparent claims..... lol
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Brigitt Stevenson replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"John, you're not focusing, maybe too much wine again??? lol lol"
John www.acegardenservices.co.uk replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"lol,
Or just look at her feet, - or breasts, apparently ?
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Jane Stewart replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"If I look at her when I am tired and slightly switched off she goes clockwise and then after a brisk walk in the snow she turns anti-clockwise. I am going to try looking at her whilst working out some levels on a plan (logic task) and then in the…"
Brigitt Stevenson replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"Isn't that where men always look first Claire....lol lol"
Claire Brown replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"yep hubby's had a look and said anti clockwise straight away, - although he did manage to see clockwise after a while "by looking at her breasts"!
not going to make any comment on that one!
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John www.acegardenservices.co.uk replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"It is almost a leap of faith beyond reason to get her to change direction, another way to help the change is to mentally imagine what she would be doing with her legs if she was spinning anticlockwise, or stand in front of the computer and actually…"
HM GARDENS replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"Totally clockwise, cannot absolutely cannot see how she goes anti clockwise. One sided brain then."
John www.acegardenservices.co.uk replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"When she spins clockwise her head leans to the right, and when she spins anti clockwise it is leaning to the left.
Not sure why or how,?
Thanks for the info' Phil"
Claire Brown replied to Duncan Heather's discussion Would you be a better Designer if you were Dyslexic?"wow this is so interesting, - i'm left handed, and very slightly dyslexic, - can remember plant names absolutly no problem, but ask me a letter of the alphabet, and I have to start from the beginning to get to it, when I write, I know how to…"
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- Duncan Heather is one of Europe’s foremost garden designers, to-date having won five gold, one silver & one bronze medal and three best of show awards for his design work.
Duncan sat on the SGD council from 2004-7 during which time he was responsible for producing the first industry standard fee scale as well as instigating the publishing on the first standard contract. He is co-author of the Garden Design Specification and is a regularly lecturer for the Society of Garden Designers.
He originally trained under, top international designer and author John Brookes and was subsequently offered a directorship in 1991, which he declined to concentrate on his own design practice in Henley-on-Thames.
Today he lives in Oxfordshire where he both lectures and works, he travels extensively and undertakes a very wide range of projects around the world, from tiny courtyard gardens to large country estates.
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The Society of Garden Designers: A Damp Squib Washed up on the shores of mediocrity?
Posted on December 28, 2009 at 18:00 2 Comments 0 Likes
Are so called professional body; the Society of Garden Designers, has forced through what I consider to be the worst piece of legislation in its pitiful 30 year history.
It has decreed that from 2010, if you want to apply to become even a lowly corresponding member you have to submit work before a panel of your piers to be weighed, measured and no double found wanting!
Its bad enough having to apply for full… Continue
Getting started in Landscape Design
Posted on November 22, 2009 at 11:46 4 Comments 0 Likes
One of the first things students should be doing after graduating, is contact their local Architects.
They are a ready made source of work and because of new planning regulations, many applications now require a planting plan as part of the planning conditions.
As qualified designers, you should be able to offer architects:
A full planting service to include specification and 5 year maintenance schedule.
A… Continue
They are a ready made source of work and because of new planning regulations, many applications now require a planting plan as part of the planning conditions.
As qualified designers, you should be able to offer architects:
A full planting service to include specification and 5 year maintenance schedule.
A… Continue
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 15:52 on February 22, 2010,
Lindsay Swan said… - Hi Duncan
Good to hear from you - hope the new course is going well.
Love to you both
Lindsayxx
- At 18:27 on November 16, 2009,
Graeme @ BGS said… - Thanks Duncan. I did attempt to listen to the two videos this morning but couldn't get the sound working on my PC. But will try again. These type of "posts" are just what we all need. Hopefully more designers will be prepared to join in with the discussions etc. as they tend to lurk in the back ground at times :-)
- At 17:55 on November 16, 2009,
Jackson's Landscape Design said… - Hi Duncan
A very warm welcome to you, I'm sure you and others around you will find LJN a very useful tool, I know I have .
Good luck
Kerry
- At 9:56 on November 16, 2009, Graeme @ BGS said…
- Welcome Duncan to the LJN web site. I am sure that you will find the site useful and enjoyable and look forward to reading some of your posts.
- At 9:44 on November 16, 2009,
Phil Voice said… - Hi Duncan
Welcome to the Landscape Juice Network. I hope that you enjoy the site and find it useful.
Kind regards
Phil Voice
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