Community is defined as a group of people who live in the same area. That may be a city, town or neighborhood. I can honestly say that I live in an amazing neighborhood. AKA “the party street” and while we do have our fair share of block parties the relationships go much deeper than that. … [Read more...]
Places to Play
Living outdoors, it sounds so cliché. Remember this from when you were young? “JUST GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY” I now say that to my kiddos with good reason {and not just because a 1,400 sf home for a family of 5 is tight}. Did you know there are myriad psychological, educational and health benefits from … [Read more...]
Sustainable Design
One of my first school science projects in grade school was on composting, in high school I spent my winter breaks tying Christmas trees together for use in gulf coast restoration, and in college I took an interest in land art in my free time. I've always been intrigued by how people … [Read more...]
Living Outdoors
People always ask me what I do. I’ve settled on telling them, "I design outdoor spaces." Simple, right? I used to say I was a Landscape Architect and then I’d get a blank stare or the inevitable question about their rose bushes. I do know volumes about plants but I don’t do roses, so now I’ve just … [Read more...]