LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Landscape design is not simply a matter of deciding what plant goes where based on aesthetic preference. It is more a matter of understanding the ecology of the site, the microclimates created by the architecture, and how the site will change over time.

I prefer to work with a broad plant palette, and include a wide diversity of colors, forms, and textures. My primary expertise is in the use of tropical, subtropical, and montane vegetation.

Conventional landscape design is static in that it assumes a maintenance crew will mow the lawn and trim the bushes forever after. A more dynamic approach factors in vegetational succession, and assumes that maintenance will not occur. Toward this end, I favor the use of indigenous vegetation wherever possible, and designs that may be allowed to "go wild". The end result is a timeless quality, a "sense of place" in the landscape, and reduced maintenance costs.

I am pleased to offer either landscape design documentation, or complete design/build services.