California artist Marie del Carmen Calvo shares three mindset shifts for garden creativity.
“Visit museums, walk through gardens, take a hike. Beauty is everywhere.” Collect books, clippings, and photos of gardens and accessories you love.
“Most people know what they like and have good instincts. But they block them out of fear. Let the fear go—it’s your worst enemy.” Always wanted an all‑red border? Try it. If it’s not right, refine it.
Artists accept that things rarely turn out as imagined the first time. Calvo’s courtyard fountain started as a weeping wall; she kept embellishing until it became the finished piece. “Don’t invest so much in the outcome. Enjoy the process.”
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