Summer is upon us…in fact it officially starts tomorrow. Depending on which part of the country you live, your irrigation requirements will vary, but here in the desert we have to be careful to insure that our irrigation systems are working properly…no plugged lines, leaks etc… It can be only a matter of a day [...]
Maintenance, maintenance. maintenance. The three words you do not want to hear. I am sitting hear thinking about my own landscape and what I need to do to empower it throughout the spring and summer months. What should I do to keep it beautiful? Is this going to be a maintenance nightmare? Men…here are a [...]
I live in a climate that sees extreme temperature shifts on a consistent basis as the seasons change. You could say that we experience “regional warming“. This can make it more challenging to keep the landscaping in pristine condition.
Environmental factors not only play a large part in the type of landscape plant material utilized, they [...]
So far, I have discussed with you practical solutions as well as proper planning and design of your Xeriscape. The most exciting and perhaps stressful part of this process is choosing the proper plant material…wow, the $10K question! I always recommend that prior to producing the landscape plan, you should do your [...]
Creating water-efficient landscape designs begin with proper planning. Proper planning begins with vision and a design appropriate plan.
There is such a misconception that Xeriscape design is nothing more than cacti and rock. While I am enthralled with what can be done from a design perspective with cacti, succulents, and other species such as Saguaros, there [...]
Water is becoming a critical issue in the southwest. No more evident than Southern Nevada. When I moved here in 1987, we had all the water we needed. Drought, massive growth, coupled with swimming pools, and numerous golf courses has created a water crisis. Xeriscaping of the front yards in new residential [...]
Over the years of being involved in landscape architectural design and construction, I have notice one key thing that sets designers apart. It is “flow”. The end product (your garden) either has “flow” or doesn’t.
Design is such a subjective concept and that is what makes it so exciting. You envision a design [...]
Whether you are a novice or an experienced landscape designer, it is important to bear in mind these 5 key elements as you plan.
*Form…The element of Form is defined as the shape of a plant or a tree, and the way its branching pattern is structured. The leaves themselves aid in giving texture. It is [...]
