Water as a Design Element

A still pool reads differently than a moving rill, and both read differently than a fountain. We break down how we choose water features to match a garden's mood.

October 14, 2025
Karri Files Paul
Karri Files Paul

Behind the Build: A Season in the Field

From the first stake in the ground to the final walk-through, a season on site rarely goes exactly to plan. Notes from a crew that adapts anyway.

November 5, 2025
Karri Files Paul
Karri Files Paul

Small Spaces, Big Impact

A compact courtyard proved that scale is not the same as ambition. Here is how careful proportion and a restrained plant palette made a tight footprint feel generous.

December 12, 2025
Karri Files Paul
Karri Files Paul

The Case for Native Plantings

Native species ask less of a site and give more back to it. We share a short list of Carolina natives that earn their place in nearly every design.

January 27, 2026
Karri Files Paul
Karri Files Paul

Stone, Soil, and Structure

Hardscape is the skeleton a garden grows into. Here is how we think about grading, drainage, and stone selection before a single plant goes in the ground.

February 18, 2026
Karri Files Paul
Karri Files Paul

Designing for the Long Bloom

A look at how successional planting keeps a garden interesting from the first crocus to the last aster. We walk through the layering strategy behind one recent residential border.

March 3, 2027
Karri Files Paul
Karri Files Paul
Article01/06

Designing for the Long Bloom

A look at how successional planting keeps a garden interesting from the first crocus to the last aster. We walk through the layering strategy behind one recent residential border.

Karri Files PaulKarri Files PaulMarch 3, 2027
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Thumbnail image for the KFiles Design journal article 'Designing for the Long Bloom' — a KFiles Design landscape photograph
Article01/06

Stone, Soil, and Structure

Hardscape is the skeleton a garden grows into. Here is how we think about grading, drainage, and stone selection before a single plant goes in the ground.

Karri Files PaulKarri Files PaulFebruary 18, 2026
Read the full article
Thumbnail image for the KFiles Design journal article 'Stone, Soil, and Structure' — a KFiles Design landscape photograph
Article01/06

The Case for Native Plantings

Native species ask less of a site and give more back to it. We share a short list of Carolina natives that earn their place in nearly every design.

Karri Files PaulKarri Files PaulJanuary 27, 2026
Read the full article
Thumbnail image for the KFiles Design journal article 'The Case for Native Plantings' — a KFiles Design landscape photograph
Article01/06

Small Spaces, Big Impact

A compact courtyard proved that scale is not the same as ambition. Here is how careful proportion and a restrained plant palette made a tight footprint feel generous.

Karri Files PaulKarri Files PaulDecember 12, 2025
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Thumbnail image for the KFiles Design journal article 'Small Spaces, Big Impact' — a KFiles Design landscape photograph
Article01/06

Behind the Build: A Season in the Field

From the first stake in the ground to the final walk-through, a season on site rarely goes exactly to plan. Notes from a crew that adapts anyway.

Karri Files PaulKarri Files PaulNovember 5, 2025
Read the full article
Thumbnail image for the KFiles Design journal article 'Behind the Build: A Season in the Field' — a KFiles Design landscape photograph
Article01/06

Water as a Design Element

A still pool reads differently than a moving rill, and both read differently than a fountain. We break down how we choose water features to match a garden's mood.

Karri Files PaulKarri Files PaulOctober 14, 2025
Read the full article
Thumbnail image for the KFiles Design journal article 'Water as a Design Element' — a KFiles Design landscape photograph