Type of Story: Multi-Part Feature
Parts of the Story I Worked On: Editing, Story Concept, Photography Direction, Planning Design & Layout
Summary: This story was several years in the making. After getting to know several chefs who were avid gardeners I thought it would be interesting to share tips about how they grow the best produce to cook with and their favorite garden-inspired recipes.
I worked with the author of the story to develop the concept, get in touch with the chefs, schedule interviews and photo shoots, and directed the layout of the article as story assets came in.
Type of Story: Feature
Parts of the Story I Worked On: Editing, Story Concept, Photography Direction, Planning Design & Layout
Summary: One of our writers proposed this story about two women who left careers in finance and law to start an import business out of their garage. After a trip to Italy they discovered that they both had a love for Italian terra cotta pots and the craftsman who make them. They turned their obsession into a successful business designing and selling handcrafted containers in the United States. This is the story of that journey and the artisans they work with.
Type of Story: Essay
Parts of the Story I Worked On: Editing, Photography Direction, Planning Design & Layout
Summary: One of our consulting editors and writers developed this essay after a trip he took with his non-gardening, non-plant-loving son. This is the story of their hunt for wildflower super blooms in the desert. Along the way they discovered more than wildflowers.
Type of Story: Multi-Part Feature
Parts of the Story I Worked On: Writing, Story Concept, Photography Direction, Editing, Planning Design & Layout
Summary: I wrote the introduction for this story and developed the story concept from the early stages of shooting photos of each garden in Spain. This story presents three different gardens in Spain with lessons about design and planting that apply to Mediterranean climates in the United States. This feature also had several sidebars including the best plants to use for a Spanish look and a summary of design concepts.
Type of Story: Profile
Parts of the Story I Worked On: Story Concept, Photography Direction, Editing, Planning Design & Layout
Summary: I have always been a fan of Francis Palmer’s pottery. But what makes this story so interesting is her love of gardening and expertise in growing dahlias as well. This is the story of how she fell in love with gardening and now designs pottery that’s informed by her love of flowers.
Type of Story: Profile Q&A
Parts of the Story I Worked On: Story Concept, Photography & Illustration Direction, Editing, Planning Design & Layout, Sidebar Research & Design,
Summary: Honeybee populations are on the decline throughout the United States. And not only are honeybees wonderful in garden but they are a vital part of agricultural production—they play central roles at wineries, orchards, and farms everywhere. This is the story about a beekeeper who found a way to revive bee populations using Darwinian thinking and is now sharing his strategy with as many people as he can.
