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Posted in Articles on June 15, 2010

Creativity with Environmental Responsibility

Sustainable Landscaping has proven significant economic, health and environmental benefits. My design firm has adopted an ecological approach to landscaping and is committed to developing sustainable design and installation methods for renovations and/or new lands ... Continue Reading

Posted in Articles on June 7, 2010

Landscape Design and Installation: Planning to sta ...

How Much Does it Cost – Budgeting and Planning Your Landscape Projects Talking with a prospective client recently, an issue came up that can frequently be confusing when installing a new landscape – how much is my project going to cost. There is no easy way to answe ... Continue Reading

Posted in Articles, Projects on June 5, 2010

Garden Notes: facts, links, and tips

I am enjoying a quiet weekend, feeding my plants, potting small trees, and reading and re-reading periodicals that I reference in my work and this blog. I found some things that are noteworthy to me and may be to you as well.  I also have been getting a lot of questions that may ... Continue Reading

Posted in Articles on May 31, 2010

Complete and Incomplete Fertilizers

Is this subject confusing to you? I get a lot of questions about it so I decided to write a short article to help readers who are confused. Not the most exciting subject …. but if you need the information here is a great place to get it! Non-native plants need nutritional ... Continue Reading

Posted in Articles, Projects on May 31, 2010

Landscape Design Photo Album

Client photos of their mature landscapes .... enjoy! Continue Reading

Posted in Articles, Projects on May 29, 2010

Birds, Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Birds and butterflies lend beauty, entertainment, health and vitality to the garden and with just a little bit of planning, you can have them flocking to your garden. The key is to know what to look for. To attract birds and butterflies, and to have them help pollinate flowers, s ... Continue Reading

Posted in Articles on May 19, 2010

The Benefits of Espalier

In our society’s quest for all things bigger and brighter and newer, innovation rules. The traditional, the tried and tested, the old stuff, tends to get thrown mercilessly on the scrap heap of history. This is not my world. Not my personal world. As a Landscape Designer, ... Continue Reading

Posted in Articles, Projects on April 28, 2010

Weeds … @#%^!!!!!!! A thorn in our sides now ...

Before I broke my leg (I am writing an article about Wheelchair Gardening this week), I regularly took walks in my neighborhood, nearby parks, and nature trails. And what I have noticed is small, gradual changes in the way my neighbors and city workers combat weeds. The move fro ... Continue Reading

Posted in Articles, Projects on March 18, 2010

Landscape Design for the Heat of Summer

You can beat the upcoming summer heat with some advance planning. Last summer you promised yourself that a bedraggled garden of scorched foliage and crispy blooms would NOT be your future! Here are a few tips to help you achieve your goal and maintain a garden throughout the sum ... Continue Reading

Posted in Articles, Projects on March 16, 2010

Recession spurs millions of new gardeners

"Officials with the National Gardening Association say consumers spent $2.5 billion in 2008 to purchase seeds, plants, fertilizer, tools and other gardening supplies to grow their own good. According to NGA estimates, even a modest, well-maintained vegetable garden yields a $500 ... Continue Reading