Posted in China, design principles, nature on March 17, 2007 | 5 Comments »
The philosopher(name escapes me). who is responsible for that famous quote would have to rethink that thought if he were able to see this picture/situation. As for me; all I can say is, wow! That is one stubborn/and or greedy dude.
[Photo and Story courtesy of Ananova]
The copy to go with the story was very [...]
Posted in China, nature on February 12, 2007 | 9 Comments »
“The Seven-Son Flower”(SSF) has to be one of my top 5 trees for the residential landscape. I grade very harshly on the best because the need to have either 4 season interest, or another characteristic so powerful . . . the tree becomes a must have in the designed landscape.
A small tree only 15′-20′ [...]
Posted in China on December 20, 2006 | No Comments »
On a very small boat traveling near the 3 Gorges. This was a day trip during the boat ride down the Yangtze river. A lifelong dream of mine.
Posted in China on December 20, 2006 | No Comments »
That’s me, enjoying my trip to China
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.
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