Landscape trends of 2018. January is such a great time to reflect back and look forward. It's not January if you haven't looked at the trends for the year ahead. I've been designing landscapes for the last 20 years and have watched as trends come and go. It's especially interesting to … [Read more...]
Have you ever thought about buying a live Christmas tree in it's container for the holiday instead of a cut tree? I don't know how many people wonder about buying a real Christmas tree each years in lieu of a cut tree. But it's crossed my mind many times. I've done it in the past only to have the … [Read more...]
When summer is at its hottest I start to think about how lucky I am to have a shady place to go throughout the day in my yard. Living at 5000 feet has it's up and downs. Mainly ups of course but one negative is the sun is intense at higher elevations. You are at greater levels of UV. UV increases … [Read more...]
Hot summer days can wreak havoc on our yards, many people start to freak out that their plants are going to die. Today I want to chat about some steps you can take to stress less about your yard in the summer. Did you know that 40% of the drinking water in Albuquerque is used on residential … [Read more...]
Lots of transition in the country today has many people inspired to do more in their community. Did you know that you can have a similar effect by changing the way you USE your FRONTYARD? #frontyardliving The front yard typically consists of a sidewalk, driveway, walkway to the front door, front … [Read more...]
I love listening to homeowners, I recently sent out a survey to over 1000 homeowners. Opening those survey results was like opening a present on Christmas day. It makes me so happy to see what YOU want to learn about. This year I was surprisingly pleased with the results. Many people are interested … [Read more...]
"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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
I’m a Landscape Architect who does Landscape Coaching to help you unearth your yard’s potential! 
