Why do we prune? 1. To maintain the health of your plants. 2. To direct growth 3. To remove undesirable growth 4. To increase quality or yield of flowers or fruit. 5. To maintain safety 6. To create hedges or topiary First off we need the right tools. … [Read more...]
February is typically a high crime month in Albuquerque*. It’s cold, there are new post-Christmas toys, and we have less communication with our neighbors. One of the topics I’m passionate about is building community. I truly believe that less crime exists in strong communities and I’m not … [Read more...]
You may or may not know but my family loves the snow, we're quite possibly obsessed. We've skiied at hundreds of resorts in four countires, three continents and hiked up mountains, ridden countless chairlifts, snow cats, snow mobiles, and helicopters to get to the best powder on the slopes. Our … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
It's my birthday and every year I reflect on the past year and the year to come. {It’s not hard to do since today is the second to last day of the year.} I’m going to let you in on a little secret, 2014 is going to be FANTASTIC! I have a lot planned for Brown, green & more. This will be the … [Read more...]
Someone once asked me what my favorite constellation was. I immediately replied, “Orion.” True, it’s probably the most recognizable constellation, but for me, it symbolizes winter. I know when it’s high in the sky, the last leaves have fallen and winter has begun. I love everything about winter. … [Read more...]
As if you didn't have enough to do to prepare for the Holidays, it's actually a fun time of year to dream about your garden. Check out the tips below. 1. Add new mulch where needed. (get FREE mulch! Most cities have recycling tree programs, these programs chip up the trees and provide … [Read more...]
I’m a Landscape Architect who does Landscape Coaching to help you unearth your yard’s potential! 
