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Design and photo by Karen Chapman
FOLIAGE AND FOCAL POINTS: IDEAS FOR GARDENS AND BUDGETS OF ALL SIZES
with Karen Chapman
Thursday, Sept 18, 2025 @ 6PM EDT*
(*Can't join us at that time? All registrants will receive the recording following the webinar.)
We all have sections of our garden that we are less than satisfied with, and understanding what has gone wrong can be frustrating. Instinct sends us shopping for more plants, but as we add these new treasures, the sense of dissatisfaction quickly grows—especially once the flowers fade and we’re left with a border full of nondescript leaves.
Sound familiar? In this webinar, designer Karen Chapman will explain the importance of establishing focal points in three key garden areas. You’ll learn how to use containers, structures, water features, and sculptural art—and how to frame and enhance these with interesting foliage to create a memorable vignette.
As a bonus, Karen will highlight the importance of designing with foliage first if you share your garden with deer, offering tips and insights to help you create a landscape you can be proud of—despite the wildlife.
With ideas for gardens and budgets of all sizes, you will quickly gain the confidence and knowledge to transform your own garden into a cohesive series of eye-catching scenes.
Repeating colors between flowers, foliage and glass art creates a symbiotic relationship where all are enhanced by virtue of the combination.
Design and photo by Karen Chapman
A contemporary black container anchors this lush border. The abundant colorful foliage ensures that occasional deer browsing will not detract from the overall scene.
Design and photo by Karen Chapman
In isolation, this water rill at Chanticleer is striking. When framed by foliage, it becomes magical.
Photo by Karen Chapman
On this page: Coming Soon | What Past Attendees Say | How Our Webinars Are Different | Important Notes | Never Miss a Webinar
Karen Chapman
Born in England and now based in the Pacific Northwest, Karen Chapman is a garden designer, speaker, and author known for her creative plant combinations and practical, foliage-first approach. She founded Le jardinet to help homeowners take the stress out of garden design and create beautiful, functional outdoor spaces.
Karen teaches design through workshops, events, and online courses, and has presented at major garden shows and conferences across the U.S. and abroad. Her writing has been featured in Fine Gardening, Garden Design, Sunset, and more. She’s the co-author of Fine Foliage and Gardening with Foliage First, and author of Deer-Resistant Design.
Her specialty? Layered, four-season designs that celebrate foliage, resist deer, and thrive in summer-dry climates.
See more: Le jardinetComing Soon
Rebecca Sweet
December 2025
Photo courtesy of Fergus Garrett, Great Dixter
What Past Attendees Have Said
"Phenomenal & inspirational!" — Eleonora
"I feel emboldened and inspired." — Joan
"Wonderful presentation. I have several ideas to try in my garden." — Stephanie
"Fantastic ideas. Very inspiring. Familiar concepts, but innovative approach to each." — Joyce
"Such a wonderful class. It gives me confidence to just try things, they might work!" — JT
"Wonderful presentation! Love how you extend your imagination and encourage us to step outside of our comfort zones to create beauty." — Sandra
"Great presentation! The images were stunning!" —Roberta
"Wonderful information. I can hardly wait to do some additional planting." — Georgia
"This was fantastic! I’m just starting so this was such perfect information. Thank you!" — Linda
"Such an amazing presentation, I’m so inspired and can’t wait to get in the garden! Thank you." — Michael
How Our Webinars Are Different—and Better!
- The ability to submit your questions and comments in the Q&A
- Show notes emailed to you the day before so you can print them out and jot down your own notes in the margins.
- After the event, you'll receive a follow-up email with updated show notes and a link to the webinar recording, along with a wrap-up of ideas and comments submitted by attendees. We call this the "wisdom of the crowd"—and these crowds are avid gardeners who always contribute great ideas. Click here for a sample follow-up newsletter from a past webinar.
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Sweet, Harmony in the Garden
Photo courtesy of Dan Benarcik, Chanticleer
Important Notes
- Registration will close just before the session begins or when the "seats" are full.
- Each person will be given a unique login code that cannot be shared. Only one person/device will be allowed to enter the session with each login code.
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