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Fit And Finish On this past project of mine the builder renovating the house took on the task of building the wood deck.  I think his carpenters did a great job!  Just look at the detail in terms of “fit and finish”.  Seeing the other work he and his staff completed on the home left [...]

The smaller plants are often the last aspect of a “complete” garden to be installed. There are many reasons why this happens: You may not want the presence of all the smaller plants and their typically close spacing to interfere with irrigation pipe or landscape lighting wire installation. You may make your specific plant variety [...]

Each Boulder Has Its Place The other day the homeowner of this project said to me, “I had no idea what goes into building a pool and waterfall like this”.  Of course you may hike in the wilderness and see beautiful waterfalls, rushing streams and serene pools, and think “how did they come to be?”  [...]

Disguising A Utility Pole Although there are quite a few communities that do not have utility poles, I still think of them as a common issue (and challenge) in the landscape.  Utility companies are not being design conscious when they place them – they can’t be.  It’s a matter of support for their wires and [...]