Conduit could be any device or material that allows something else to pass through it. In landscape contracting we’re most commonly using conduits made of PVC, but poly pipe (polyethylene) can work well too. The rigid, Sch. 40 PVC pipe shown in this picture is most often used for electrical wire - like THHN conductor wire [...]
Continue reading...1. June 2009
The other day I was invited by Alan Goodell of East Coast Landscape to visit a project of his in a beautiful lake community. I was taken not only by the inherent beauty of the site, but how East Coast respectfully handled that beauty during their project. I’d like to share my visit with you [...]
Continue reading...29. November 2006
For some the notion of introducing garden ornaments into the landscape conjures up an image of garish display. I not only defend the right to bring ornamentation into the landscape, but I promote it in my projects. Now before you all accuse me of filling yards with pink flamingos and Disney characters let me make [...]
Continue reading...18. February 2006
I know that design can be a subjective topic – having said that, I avoid lining walkways with closely spaced pathlights like the plague. And I really don’t want to get too involved discussing the “runway” use of these pathlights because I have another issue to talk about, but I would have chosen a decorative [...]
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22. August 2010
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