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Here are some recent photos of activity around here.

 

 

 

 

A grassy patch of windswept land was turned into a tropical paradise, giving us an Award of Merit from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for the installation. 

This stunningly beautiful garden was designed by landscape architect Raymond Jungles.

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Landscaping is not just randomly sticking plants in the ground.  As a matter of fact, the plants are the final stage of a well-planned procedure.   The more fully formed your strategy is, the greater your success will be.  

Study your space carefully; develop several scenarios.  Consider different styles, from formal to unrestrained.  If you ponder both minimal and highly ridiculous options during this brainstorming session, you will probably decide on something quite reasonable, and be more satisfied with the end result.  Feel free to carry this strategy into the rest of your life.  

 

"Deliberately spontaneous"

 


 

Here is the pond behind the office, and the story behind its making, soon to be a major motion picture in theaters everywhere. 

 

The first step is to dig the hole, in the chosen location.

The liner awaits, along with old carpet, which is used to protect the liner against rocks underneath.

Place the liner and then discuss strategy for putting rocks on top.

Then, carefully work the rocks into place.

A pond is born.

 

 


 

Extend the limits of your imagination.  

 

 

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Use rocks to create interesting effects, such as the dry pond in the photo at right.  This was made with Mexican river rock and oolite (coral rock) stepping stones.  There is a Clusia nana on the volcanic rock in the middle of the pond.  This landscaping feature needs neither irrigation nor fertilizer! 

 

 

 


 

Here is a really inspirational landscaping combination, found just outside our office.  It includes Jaboticaba (which we don't grow), and yellowtop (which we do grow).  This effect would work equally with a Simpson's Stopper, if you want to try this at home.

At left is a close-up of the fruits of the jaboticaba.  They are most commonly found in July.  Very delicious.