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