When I meet with prospective clients, I like to have a clear understanding of their vision, unless they’ve yet to create one. But knowing their budget is paramount! Why? There are endless options in landscape solutions! A budget actually sets a realistic parameter of how I can best achieve the ideal solution for my clients. High, medium or low, a budget isn’t personal. In fact, an honest and realistic budget actually enhances the creative and collaborative process, or what I

We’ve been in the midst of a cold snap in much of the United States. As I look at my shrubs and perennials, I see lots of piled-up leaves that have been placed there by the autumn winds. I made sure not to disturb them before the plunging temperatures. Nature has wrapped my garden in a winter coat that I will not disturb until the spring. Only then will I clear out some of the leaves so I can work in my flower beds. Nature’s leaves aren’t just keeping my plants protected,

Why you should let your leaves be.