Landscape Live!

Jan Johnsen discusses the serenity in the garden.She covers: -The surprising role that shapes, water, place, trees, and color play in transforming our state of mind outdoors -The three primary features that are needed for a serenely inspired landscape -Why north is the direction for contemplative viewing gardens -How well-placed stones can add a sense of calm to a setting Jan Johnsen is a professional landscape designer and is a principal, along with her husband, of the established design/build firm, Johnsen Landscapes & Pools, in Westchester County, NY. She is an adjunct professor at Columbia University and an award-winning instructor at the New York Botanical Garden. For the last several years, Johnsen has written the popular garden blog, "Serenity in the Garden." She is also a contributing editor for Garden Design Magazine.Ever since she lived in Japan as a college student, Johnsen has been an advocate of the transformative power of nature upon our wellbeing. Her initial experiences of walking