Landscapes Matter | TEDxSolanaBeach
As a landscape professional, I know how residential landscapes affect the feel of a home, neighborhood, and the surrounding environment. Many people have yards, but are disconnected from them. So, what do we do to our landscapes, and why and how can we do it better to serve us all? What if, instead of being […]
Mulch 101
Ever since I started my landscaping business, I’ve noticed a lot of people don’t really know what to cover open soil with. You know the void between planting in the garden? Naturally, nature will cover itself with other plants, what we might consider weeds, and debris —aka, fallen leaves, twigs, etc. While this can look great […]
I Hate My Yard – Looking back in time
Almost 10 years ago, I hosted a show for the DIY Network called I Hate My Yard. It was early in my career as a landscape designer/builder, and it was a fantastic experience. It allowed me to explore my creativity, see what I was really capable of, and it has truly helped me to be […]
Brady Bunch Landscape Renovation
It’s not often one gets asked to be part of such an amazing and historic project by HGTV’s project manager Dyal Eastman. Working on the Brady Bunch Renovation was like working on a cultural history project —with a lot of cameras! Sara’s job was to reference the historic photos from the late 1960s to identify […]
