Genevieve Schmidt is a landscaper and blogger in Arcata, CA. Her blog, North Coast Gardening, is known for its witty approach and real-life gardening advice. A self-proclaimed plant geek, Schmidt is a horticultural school graduate who writes for Fine Gardening and Horticulture Magazines. You can see examples of her company's work here: Genevieve Schmidt Landscape Design and Fine Maintenance.

Articles by Genevieve Schmidt:

• Top Five Tools Pro Gardeners Count On - Inside information on the best tools in the landscaping business

• Deep Dark Plants - A collection of black plants perfect for your Halloween garden

• Curb Appeal Landscaping - Get ideas for small projects that will improve your chances of selling your home

• Winter Interest in the Garden - Three ways to bring excitement and beauty to a winter garden

• Colonial Landscape Design - Dos and don'ts for landscaping a Colonial home

• How to Hide Garden Eyesores - A guide to disguising downspouts, air conditioners, propane tanks & more

• Southwest Landscape Design - Eight dos and don'ts for designing a Southwestern landscape

• Spanish Landscape Design - Eight dos and don'ts for designing outdoors in the Spanish style

• Tuscan Landscape Design - Eight dos and don'ts for designing gardens in the Tuscan style

• English Landscape Design - Eight dos and don'ts for landscaping in the English style

• Cape Cod Landscape Design - Eight professional tips for landscaping in this style

• Townhouse Landscape Design - Eight professional tips for designing in small spaces

• Asian Landscape Design - Eight dos and don'ts for designing an Asian garden

• Farmhouse Landscape Design - Eight dos and don'ts from designer Barry Block

• French Landscape Design - Eight dos and don'ts from designer Deborah Silver

• Coastal Landscape Design - Eight dos and don'ts for designing gardens on the coast

• The San Francisco Flower and Garden Show - A recap of the 2012 show and five reasons to attend in 2013

• How to Pass Design Review - Simple tricks to get your landscape plan approved

• Victorian Landscape Design - Eight professional tips for designing in this style