Iron out the details

Iron out the details

It’s always great to create a residential landscape that looks so good you can’t take it all in at one glance.  I love the gardens and backyards that make you want to walk around, check out what is around the corner, and peek into all the nooks and...
Grandma’s Iris

Grandma’s Iris

At this time of the year I just can’t wait to see that first hint of green in the grass;  and the first pops of colorful blooms from my perennials. A fair amount of time is spent looking at the pictures I took of the garden last summer, and of course I make many...
Simplicity…

Simplicity…

In our complicated world, sometimes it’s hard to remember that something simple can be wonderful! On our recent travels, this caught my eye and made me stop and stare. So beautiful.  So...
Space to walk…Space to think…

Space to walk…Space to think…

“One of the functions of landscape is to correspond to, nurture, and provoke exploration of the landscape of the imagination. Space to walk is also space to think, and I think that’s one thing landscapes give us: places to think longer, more uninterrupted...
A BUSY JANUARY

A BUSY JANUARY

Usually January is a pretty laid-back month that doesn’t have too much going on as far as landscape design and landscape construction.  However, this year is proving to be different. We had the Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence Ceremony on January 10. From...