Judy Nauseef Landscape Design

Judy started her Landscape Design business in 1989. She has worked on many projects, mostly residential, in Iowa as well as in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The projects have included an equal number of new constructions and renovations of existing gardens, on urban, suburban and rural lots. Areas of interest and experience are woody plants, perennial gardens, prairie and native plantings, rain gardens,sustainable landscapes, green roofs, vegetable gardens, deer resistant landscaping, acreages and horse properties.

After earning a B.A. in Literature and Art and an M.A. in Communications, Judy returned to school to earn an A.S. in Horticulture and Landscape Design. She is an Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA) Certified Nursery Professional (ICNP) and a Certified Member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD). APLD offers a forum for the advancement of landscape design. Judy served as Certification Chair on the Board of Directors for five years. The certification program provides professional recognition to landscape designers based on standards of excellence. Judy was APLD Past President in 2010.

Judy has lived in Iowa City and Johnson County for over 25 years. She and her family live on an acreage where she gardens extensively. They have planted trees, shrubs, fruits, perennial gardens and prairie.

Judy continues to increase her knowledge of plants, gardening and design. As an active and certified member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, she attends symposia around the country, participating in sessions, visiting gardens and meeting with other designers. An avid reader, she maintains a collection of books and journals on plants and landscape design. Judy is a member of the Garden Writers Association. The association conferences offer additional opportunities of educational sessions and garden tours.

Nothwehr Residence

Awards

Perennial Plant Association 2005 Landscape Design Merit Award for the Nothwehr Residence (click for slideshow view)

Publications

• Association of Professional Landscape Designers, December 2003 Featured Member, www.apld.org
• Iowa Farmer Today, February 7, 2004, “Windbreaks Add Beauty, Provide Protection”
• Iowa Gardening, Early Spring 2005, “Siting Elements in the Garden”
• Midwest Chapter Association of Professional Landscape Designers Web Site, www.apldmidwest.org, “The Lurie Garden”
• The Designer, Association of Professional Landscape Designers Newsletter, www.apld.org:
  • Winter 2003, “Updated Tree Planting Techniques"
  • Spring 2005, “Seeds Sown at Trade Show”
  • Summer 2005, “The Literate Designer”
  • Spring 2007, “Design Knowledge”
  • Spring 2008, “The Garden Designer" book review
  • Summer 2010, "Green Roof Systems" book review
  • Summer 2010, "The American Meadow Garden" book review
• Room Magazine, October 2006, Interviewed by Tricia Wall for “Think Spring: Prep Your Garden Now”
• Fine Gardening, December 2007, “Regional Report, Midwest, Shrubs for Fall”
• Landshapes Magazine:
  • July-August 2006, “Material World: Setting Botanical Scenes”
  • November-December 2006, “Material World: Combining Solo Players”
  • January-February, 2007, “Foundations: Native Inclinations”
• Room Magazine, November 2008, A short book review included in "Reading and Dreaming, Books Occupy any Gardener on a Winter's Day" by Kathy Weiss
• Landscape and Irrigation Magazine (print and online), www.landscapeirrigation.com
  • April 2010, Landscape Design Q&A
  • October 2010, Landscape Design Q&A