Creating Your Own Heaven On Earth!
Do you love being outdoors? Do you find that when you are surrounded by nature, you are at peace? Most people find gardening to be therapeutic and rewarding in so many ways. You are not only surrounded by earthly beauty but you can grown your own herbs, vegetables and fruit! With expert advice from Jan Johnsen, you can transform your home environment into Heaven on Earth!
Water elements create peace and tranquility.
The Importance Of Trees
Trees are key for many reasons. They create habitat, reduce noise, provide privacy and beauty. They also reduce energy costs because they absorb heat during the summer and also provide a wind barrier during the winter. If you love trees and want to learn more about what trees are best for your zone and landscape environment, a great resource is the NativeTreeSociety.org. There you can find information about trees and forests of the North America. You can also connect with other folks around the world who are eager to share their love of trees through art, poetry, music, mythology, science, medicine, wood crafts, and knowledge.
Listen To The Interview
In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to garden expert, Jan Johnsen about her best-selling book, Heaven Is A Garden.
Meet Garden Guru, Jan Johnsen!
Designer, author and teacher, Jan Johnsen, who is particularly interested in the relationship between outdoor space and its effect upon our peace of mind. This was the impetus for her new book, ‘Heaven is a Garden: Designing Serene Outdoor Spaces for Inspiration and Reflection’ (St. Lynn’s Press).
Jan Johnsen
Awarded a 2014 Association of Professional Landscape Designers’ (APLD) award, Jan studied landscape architecture at the University of Hawaii, worked in a landscape architecture firm in Osaka, Japan, and got her horticultural training from a Versailles-trained French gardener at Mohonk Mountain House. She is co-principal of Johnsen Landscapes & Pools in New York and a contributing editor at Garden Design magazine. She was adjunct professor at Columbia University for seven years and still teaches at the NY Botanical Garden, where she was voted ‘Instructor of the Year’.
Jan loves to share her insights in the beneficial effects of gardens and gardening with others. Her landscapes have appeared in This Old House, Landscape Architecture, NY Cottages & Gardens, Wallpaper, Westchester Home, East Coast Home and Design and many books. She offers tips and ideas on her garden blog, ‘Serenity in the Garden’.