SOME TOPICS THAT WE COVER:
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[2:55]: How Mon became obsessed with outdoor spaces while working overseas, and how beautiful outdoor spaces can add so much value
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[4:17]: Previously, clients engaged Mon at the end of the build and now they are engaging her in the planning stage, which provides so much opportunity and saves time and money
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[6:40]: Mon's journey studying landscape design and horticulture and how she learned how to build things from scratch
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[8:50]: How Mon started a business partnership while she was still studying but parted ways and started working for a local landscape architect firm
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[10:50]: How Mon approached the architect firm without them advertising for a position and what she was able to bring to the business.
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[13:10]: How Mon started working remotely part-time, which enabled her to live in the USA and enrol in a design course and hone in on her own style to eventually start her own business
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[16:00]: How Mon teaches people to do sketch up and landscape design and the importance of having a clear vision
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[17:50]: You can tell when something has been really thought out because it feels right. It's a sign that the core values have been realised and it's authentic to the person
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[18:30]: Good design feels like it's always been there. The 'clean and simple' look is often the hardest. If it looks DIY, it's because steps a professional would do have been missed.
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[20:00]: How a designer draws from their wealth of knowledge to know what something will look like in the future
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[22:35]: How most of Mon's work is on the east coast
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[23:20]: Tips to think about when designing your garden:
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How are you going to zone your space?
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