Botanical Living, LLC

05/13/2026

I had the pleasure of lending my voice in a blog post for Thomas Sattler Homes regarding the importance of planning ahead for landscaping when building a custom home.

So often it is overlooked or pushed to the back burner and addressed when there’s wallet fatigue. We urge clients to be proactive so the landscaping is cohesive with your beautiful new home.

I’d love it if you took a peek!

https://thomassattlerhomes.com/2026/05/07/the-most-overlooked-part-of-a-custom-home-build-integrating-essential-landscaping-into-initial-project-planning/?fbclid=PAdGRleARxelBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaczgDJqm7D9PD90mWg6qB_9V2ivAG24lwUfcLw5oNy0gkZgGgX4hjYtIu9d9w_aem_KkvVMtcYDnQ69c6gc8hosA

Don’t overlook landscaping in your custom home plans. Thomas Sattler Homes shares key insights for a complete design.

03/28/2026

🎙️ This week on the podcast, I speak with Colorado landscape designer Abby Rupsa about how a skilled designer does more than create a beautiful yard. They help you make smarter decisions, avoid costly missteps, and see possibilities you may never have considered on your own.

🏡 Because a real outdoor plan is about so much more than picking beautiful materials. It is about understanding what works, what lasts, and what will help your space feel cohesive for years to come.

🌿 It’s also about solving the issues you may not even realize can be addressed, like drainage, privacy, shade, wind, and the views from inside your home.

🎧 Catch the full episode on your favourite podcast app, or watch it on the Down the Garden Path Podcast YouTube channel!

02/13/2026

In November I made a bold decision: overhaul the entire design process.

We've been doubling down on our full-service experience. Bigger budgets, luxury materials, larger scopes, and higher expectations. It required a major shift... learning an entirely new software from scratch.

2D plans are powerful tools, but when clients are investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into their outdoor living spaces, clarity matters. Buy-in matters even more and showing them the vision can take the project from good to great.

Now? We present the 2D plan... and with one click, they're standing inside their future in 3D. And with the help of a little Al magic we can create a little golden hour to help convey a cozy feeling.

It's not just a plan anymore, it's an experience.