Monthly Archive for April, 2011

May:Design Challenges Part IV

Welcome to our May edition.

I hope this finds everyone well and that the warmer weather is inviting you to spend more time in your gardens.

Last month we introduced the Mediterranean theme. In comparison to Asian, the Mediterranean theme is more relaxed and therefore lower maintenance. With respect to maintenance, it is the “middle ground” between Asian and the designed overgrowth of a tropical landscape. It continues to be a favored theme around pools, and hence many landscape companies have done their own rendition of it. The challenge for me is to keep it fresh and unique, even from our own designs. This therefore requires a little more thought in plant selection so as to make our Mediterranean landscapes stand out among the others, and unique to that homeowner. Continue reading ‘May:Design Challenges Part IV’

April :Design Challenges Part III

Welcome to April’s edition of Design Challenges. Before we get started I want to say that the landscape we are viewing for our discussion has a year of growth. I often use photos of jobs just completed, but this photo shows you a maturing garden. The plants have almost doubled in size since the project’s completion. In another year, the balance between visible bark and plants will be about right, so you can see the importance of proper spacing during the initial installation. Continue reading ‘April :Design Challenges Part III’