"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" - Martin Luther King Jr. Building Community through landscape design has been one of my biggest passions the last 17 years. This year I'm excited to hear many of you are interested in learning about how to build … [Read more...]
10 steps to getting into the SNOW right now!
Yes, it's cold out right now. The cold and winter sports can be rather intimidating if you're not used to them. Amylee Udell and I want to help you get outside and enjoy the brisk weather right away! Today we are sharing out top 10 steps to getting you out in the snow having fun this weekend. Top … [Read more...]
Top 4 posts of 2016!
2016 was a great year for My Landscape Coach and we have you to thank for your continued support and readership. I’ll talk about some of the highlights below. My Landscape Coach started the year getting homeowners excited about spring with the Countdown to Spring event. It was filled with tips, … [Read more...]
Gifts for all kinds of occasions!
It's that time of year where we have lots of little events to bring gifties to. My Landscape Coach has expanded it's offerings this year from a service based business to having products! I'm thrilled to be able to bring you these awesome products (in my humble opinion). Seed Bomb Ornaments, … [Read more...]
Landscape Technique you can do TODAY to get a great yard!
Over the last two weeks we’ve been on a journey to discover the TRUTH about what it takes to get a beautiful yard: low maintenance, weed free and waterwise. We’ve learned that most people worry about what plants to buy. In fact, I am guilty of this myself. Buying plants that eventually die is … [Read more...]
ENTER our Landscape Challenge for a chance to Win FREE Landscape Coaching
Alright, so it’s the last few days of Summer and I’m wondering who out there is still struggling with their yard? Did you raise your hand? So I wanted to do something special to celebrate the beginning of Fall. Yep, because Fall IS the best time of year to plant. I want to GIVE you FREE … [Read more...]
Common Landscape Mistakes (and what we can learn from them)
The idea of having a beautiful yard to come home to everyday is exciting. Heck, how about just a yard without weeds? Wouldn’t that be great? We know it’s possible because we see nice yards all around us and wonder how they pulled it off. But it’s not easy, in fact it was hard for me too when I … [Read more...]
I’m so proud of these homeowners.
The other morning I was walking my dog and had a lovely chat with a neighbor whose yard I’ve idolized from a distance for many years. I started talking to her about the improvements she’s made in her yard over the years. I still remember when she had a dirt yard with lots of weeds. She told me … [Read more...]
Landscape Architecture: This is what I do.
Every other year the 5th year students from the LSU Landscape Architecture program come to NM to study our historical and modern landscapes. And as you guessed it, yes I went to LSU in Baton Rouge, LA for college where I received my BLA following in the footsteps of my father. It still remains … [Read more...]
The many styles of garden and landscape design.
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting the 39th annual Albuquerque Garden Center Garden Tour here in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This year was extra special for me because it was in my neighborhood and I finally got to see the backyards of those homes I pass every day. But the single best thing … [Read more...]