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National Gas Price now $3.51

March 7, 2011by Rick Anderson 3 Comments

$3.51 for a gallon of gas, that’s the highest gas has ever been at this time in March. A .33cent increase in the last two weeks. That means for most […]

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Einstein, equipment
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Inflation

February 15, 2011by Rick Anderson 4 Comments

Inflation is not only coming, it’s here. Look at these price increases over the last 6 months. Staggering Cotton = +125.7% Sugar = +82.6% Corn = +59.0% Coffee = +41.4% […]

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Einstein, equipment, landscape design

Where We Work

June 20, 2008by Rick Anderson 5 Comments

There I was the other day sitting between my desk/table contemplating my work, that’s when it hit me. My office space doesn’t work. I’m not happy. I spend/spent too much […]

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Associations, design principles, equipment

Cast Iron Pots; Another Thought

December 14, 2007by Rick Anderson 1 Comment

I just want to clarify the size of those 3 pots that I had written about in the previous 2 posts. Two Previous Post The 1st post dealt with my […]

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equipment, hardscapes

Cast Iron Pots; Revisited

November 28, 2007by Rick Anderson 4 Comments

Last week I posted about these iron pots that I had picked up at the local auction. [The pots in question. ] In the comment’s section Jonathan asked about the […]

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equipment, hardscapes
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An Appreciation of Axes (1)

November 18, 2007by Rick Anderson 2 Comments

Usually I have some sort of an Appreciation of Stone, or this, or this . . . on the weekends, but today I am feeling appreciative of one of my […]

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equipment

New York Times-Wrong Again

July 14, 2007by Rick Anderson 2 Comments

This is so ridiculous a statement I don’t know whether to be mad or cry, or have a stiff drink-I think I’ll have a stiff drink: Landscape professionals rely on […]

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design principles, equipment, quotes

It’s a . . . “Walden”?

May 14, 2007by Rick Anderson 2 Comments

It’s a tool shed, it’s a firewood storage compartment, it’s a barbecue, no wait it’s a garden shed, uh no . . . it’s a loft! That’s it, a loft […]

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equipment

That’s some pretty high grass.

March 28, 2007by Rick Anderson 2 Comments

[courtesy of the Fudgefactory]

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equipment, nature

So, what is a quick-cut saw???

December 22, 2006by Rick Anderson 1 Comment

posted, 09/00/06 Stihl cut-off saw This Stihl cut-off saw is often called a “quik-kut” saw or a “quickie” saw. Guys in the trade refer to these saws that way for […]

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Construction in-progress, equipment, stone

Now thats a Chain-Saw !!!

December 22, 2006by Rick Anderson 2 Comments

posted, 09/00/06 In order to get this circle . . . The contractor was trying to get some old foundation stone circled up to create a firepit for a backyard […]

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Construction in-progress, equipment, stone

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. . . My hope is to use this site to spread some info about the art and practice of Landscape Design. It is a very misunderstood profession. I do not cut grass like the next door neighbor's cousin who carries 3 mowers and a blower in the back of his truck. I will also pass along comments on industry happenings, events, etc., and maybe a few other thoughts, musings, ramblings and adventures going on in my world. After all this is "my" blog. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Questions? Drop me an e-mail. wcicrane (at) gmail (dot) com

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